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Novara Close, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Novara Close, Barnsley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/novara-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 3QL.

Average price (last 12 months)
£128,500
3 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£120,600
10 sales
Price range
£70k – £198k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
31 Jul 2026
S70 3QL

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At a glance

House prices£129k average36% below the Barnsley average CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station16 min walkBarnsley station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband44% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold58% leaseholdAcross 12 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

10 property sales on Novara Close, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £128,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £89,583. Average sale prices rose from £109,000 in 2018 to £128,500 in 2026 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 36% below the Barnsley average of £202,010 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% flat, 30% semi-detached, 10% detached. Recorded sale prices on Novara Close range from £70,000 to £198,000. 42% of homes sold here were freehold and 58% leasehold. Of 426 streets in Barnsley with at least two sales in the last year, Novara Close ranks 364th for average price.

House prices on Novara Close compared

Novara Close£128,500
S70 postcode area£178,800
Barnsley£202,010
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S70 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £109,000 (2 sales)2018£109k2019: £142,500 (1 sales)2019£143k2020: £180,000 (1 sales)2020£180k2023: £90,000 (2 sales)2023£90k2024: £100,000 (1 sales)2024£100k2026: £128,500 (3 sales)2026£129k

Tenure: 42% freehold and 58% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£89,58331 Jul 2026
Semi-detached3£162,8332 Mar 2026
Detached1£180,00022 May 2020

Sold prices on Novara Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Novara Close S70 3QL 31 Jul 2026£97,500 FlatLeasehold
3, Novara Close S70 3QL 17 Jul 2026£90,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Novara Close S70 3QL 2 Mar 2026£198,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Novara Close S70 3QL 19 Dec 2024£100,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Novara Close S70 3QL 21 Jul 2023£90,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Novara Close S70 3QL 6 Jul 2023£90,000 FlatLeasehold
9, Novara Close S70 3QL 27 Apr 2023£90,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Novara Close S70 3QL 21 May 2021£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Novara Close S70 3QL 22 May 2020£180,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Novara Close S70 3QL 18 Apr 2019£142,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Novara Close S70 3QL 28 Sep 2018£70,000 FlatLeasehold
2, Novara Close S70 3QL 24 May 2018£148,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
5, Novara Close £70,000 (Sep 2018) → £90,000 (Jul 2023) → £100,000 (Dec 2024) +43%
over 6 yrs
2, Novara Close £148,000 (May 2018) → £145,000 (May 2021) -2%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Novara Close

Crime

541 crimes were reported within about a mile of Novara Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences173
Anti-social behaviour133
Criminal damage & arson57
Public order44
Other theft36
Shoplifting35

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Novara Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper River Don catchment Flood alert area
  • River Dearne catchment Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Novara Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 236 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
The Forest Academy 346 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.4 mi
Worsbrough Common Primary School 393 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Queens Road Academy 208 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Barnsley Academy 874 pupils Secondary Christian 11–16 Good Report 0.7 mi
Bank End Primary Academy 199 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Hunningley Primary Academy 426 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.8 mi
The Mill Academy 211 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Barnsley station 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
  • Wombwell station 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
  • Dodworth station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Doncaster Road/Portland Street (opp, Doncaster Road) 2 min walk
  • Doncaster Road/Portland Street (adj, Doncaster Road) 2 min walk
  • Doncaster Road/Sunderland Terrace (adj, Doncaster Road) 3 min walk
  • Doncaster Road/Vaal Street (opp, Doncaster Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice
    Oaks Park Primary Care Centre, Thornton Road, Barnsley · 0.3 mi
  • The Kakoty Practice
    170 Sheffield Road, Barnsley · 0.4 mi
  • Burleigh Medical Centre
    Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 0.6 mi
  • The Grove Medical Practice
    124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Spar Spar - Upper Sheffield Road · 0.3 mi
  • Iceland Iceland The Alhambra Centre Barnsley · 0.7 mi
  • Spar Spar Barnsley · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Barnsley Doncaster Road · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Lo's Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
  • R T Elliott Ltd · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Warren House Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Oakmere Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Queens Road Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills3 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.9%62.5%
Private rented20.3%20.3%
Social rented22.6%17.1%
Households916

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6469.1%64.1%
Aged 65+11.6%18.6%
Residents2,262

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)44%80%
Gigabit-capable44%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks89%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%92%

Share of homes across Barnsley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Novara Close

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White95.4%96.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.4%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.2%0.7%
Other ethnic group1.1%0.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.9%0.9%

Religion

HereBarnsley
Christian49%51.3%
No religion42.7%42.1%
Not answered6.4%5.2%
Hindu0.5%0.2%
Buddhist0.4%0.2%
Muslim0.4%0.6%
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Sikh0.2%0.1%

Country of birth

HereBarnsley
Born in the UK86.3%93.6%
Born outside the UK13.7%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
No qualifications27.8%25.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above21.3%23.5%
Level 3 qualifications18%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications13.8%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.3%10.8%
Apprenticeship5.9%6.6%
Other qualifications2.9%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health44.5%43.4%
Good health34.6%33.6%
Fair health13.9%15.5%
Bad health5%5.8%
Very bad health1.9%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household41.1%41.5%
2 cars or vans in household27.8%27.4%
No cars or vans in household25%22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.1%8.4%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Barnsley.

Planning and heritage near Novara Close

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