Oak Lea, Worsbrough, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Oak Lea, Worsbrough, Barnsley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/oak-lea/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 5NS.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£120,500

2 sales

Price range

£90k – £151k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

31 Mar 2025

S70 5NS

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At a glance

House prices£121k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% 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 station37 min walkBarnsley station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

2 property sales on Oak Lea, Worsbrough, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £120,500.

House prices on Oak Lea compared

S70 postcode area£178,800

Barnsley£202,010

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oak Lea has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S70 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	2	£120,500	31 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Oak Lea

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Oak Lea S70 5NS	31 Mar 2025	£151,000	Terraced	Freehold
14, Oak Lea S70 5NS	26 Mar 2021	£90,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Oak Lea

Crime

161 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oak Lea in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	48
Anti-social behaviour	44
Criminal damage & arson	18
Vehicle crime	15
Public order	12
Other theft	7

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

Flood risk

Oak Lea 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 Oak Lea

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
West Riding Academy	Academy special converter	11–19	Report	0.3 mi
The Mill Academy 211 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Bank End Primary Academy 199 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Barnsley Academy 874 pupils	Secondary Christian	11–16	Good Report	0.6 mi
The Forest Academy 346 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding Report	0.8 mi
Ward Green Primary School 357 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Hunningley Primary Academy 426 pupils	Primary	3–11	Outstanding Report	0.9 mi
Worsbrough Common Primary School 393 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 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Wombwell station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
Elsecar station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk

Nearest bus stops

West Street/High Street (adj, West Street) 1 min walk
Oakdale Road/Walbrook (opp, Oakdale Road) 1 min walk
Oakdale Road/Walbrook (adj, Oakdale Road) 1 min walk
West Street/Station Road (adj, West Street) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

The Dove Valley Pms Practice
Worsbrough Healthcare Centre, Powell Street, Barnsley · 0.1 mi
Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice
Oaks Park Primary Care Centre, Thornton Road, Barnsley · 0.9 mi
The Kakoty Practice
170 Sheffield Road, Barnsley · 1.3 mi
Burleigh Medical Centre
Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Barnsley 73 High Street · 0.0 mi
Asda Supermarket Asda Worsbrough Supermarket · 0.5 mi
Spar Spar Barnsley · 0.8 mi
Spar Spar - Upper Sheffield Road · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

Boots · 0.1 mi
Lo's Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Ward Green Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
Lynton House Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
Warren House Surgery · 1.2 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.

Income	4 of 10
Employment	3 of 10
Education and skills	2 of 10
Health and disability	1 of 10
Crime	2 of 10
Access to housing and services	9 of 10
Living environment	3 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	65.6%	62.5%
Private rented	19.7%	20.3%
Social rented	14.6%	17.1%
Households	665

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	16.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	66.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	17.1%	18.6%
Residents	1,469

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Oak Lea

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Who lives around Oak Lea

Ethnic group

	Here	Barnsley
White	97.8%	96.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.7%	0.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.7%	0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.5%	0.7%
Other ethnic group	0.2%	0.5%

Religion

	Here	Barnsley
No religion	47.5%	42.1%
Christian	47.3%	51.3%
Not answered	3.9%	5.2%
Muslim	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%
Hindu	0.1%	0.2%
Jewish	0%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Barnsley
Born in the UK	94.8%	93.6%
Born outside the UK	5.2%	6.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Barnsley
No qualifications	26.8%	25.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above	20.5%	23.5%
Level 3 qualifications	16.8%	16.9%
Level 2 qualifications	15.1%	14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	12.5%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.6%
Other qualifications	2.6%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Barnsley
Very good health	42.1%	43.4%
Good health	36.2%	33.6%
Fair health	16.6%	15.5%
Bad health	4.2%	5.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Barnsley
1 car or van in household	44.2%	41.5%
2 cars or vans in household	25.1%	27.4%
No cars or vans in household	22.4%	22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household	8.2%	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.

Planning and heritage near Oak Lea

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Estate agents near Oak Lea

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