Oak Head Close, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 2FL.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Oak Head Close, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 May 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £140,500. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% terraced, 45% semi-detached, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Oak Head Close range from £107,000 to £210,000. 92% of homes sold here were freehold and 8% leasehold.
House prices on Oak Head Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oak Head Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S71 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 92% freehold and 8% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 5 | £140,500 | 22 May 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 5 | £157,000 | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £175,000 | 29 Mar 2018 |
Sold prices on Oak Head Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Oak Head Close S71 2FL | 22 May 2025 | £152,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Oak Head Close S71 2FL | 20 May 2025 | £210,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Oak Head Close S71 2FL | 30 Nov 2023 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Oak Head Close S71 2FL | 3 Feb 2023 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Oak Head Close S71 2FL | 18 Feb 2022 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Oak Head Close S71 2FL | 4 Dec 2020 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Oak Head Close S71 2FL | 29 Mar 2018 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Oak Head Close S71 2FL | 9 Feb 2018 | £108,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Garage Belonging To, 8, Oak Head Close S71 2FL | 9 Feb 2018 | £108,500 | Other | Leasehold |
| 3, Oak Head Close S71 2FL | 27 Oct 2017 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Oak Head Close S71 2FL | 2 Jun 2017 | £107,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Oak Head Close S71 2FL | 22 Dec 2016 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Oak Head Close S71 2FL | 21 Dec 2016 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
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
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Oak Head Close | £108,500 (Feb 2018) → £152,000 (May 2025) | +40% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Oak Head Close | £150,000 (Dec 2016) → £210,000 (May 2025) | +40% over 8 yrs |
| 5, Oak Head Close | £140,000 (Dec 2020) → £155,000 (Feb 2022) | +11% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Oak Head Close
Crime
214 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oak Head Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 58 |
| Shoplifting | 52 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Other theft | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oak Head Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Oak Head Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springwell Special Academy 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Springwell Alternative Academy 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lift St Helen's 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 1,108 pupils | All-through Church of England/Roman Catholic | 3–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Burton Road Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Athersley South Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Laithes Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Carlton Primary Academy 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Darton station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Dodworth station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Carlton Road/St Helens Avenue (adj, Carlton Road) 3 min walk
- Carlton Road/St Helens Avenue (opp, Carlton Road) 3 min walk
- Carlton Road/St Helens Boulevard (opp, Carlton Road) 4 min walk
- Rotherham Road/Carlton Road (nr, Rotherham Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice
Monk Bretton Health Centre, High Street, Barnsley · 0.5 mi - St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 1.1 mi - Bhf Lundwood Surgery
Lundwood Priory Campus, Pontefract Road, Barnsley · 1.3 mi - Lundwood Medical Centre Pms Practice
Pontefract Road, Barnsley · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Athersley South Barnsley · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Monk Bretton · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Monk Bretton Local · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Monk Bretton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- R D Hill (chemists) Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Z A Akram Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Atos Medical · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Queens Road Dental Surgery · 1.3 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 640 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,486 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 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 Oak Head Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96% | 96.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 45% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.2% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.8% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.2% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.4% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.7% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 15.2% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.6% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.8% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.2% | 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.
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