Oak Road, Shafton, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S72 8QF.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Oak Road, Shafton, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £102,333. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £75,353. Average sale prices rose from £63,333 in 2016 to £103,500 in 2026 (+63%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 49% below the Barnsley average of £202,010 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Oak Road range from £57,500 to £122,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 426 streets in Barnsley with at least two sales in the last year, Oak Road ranks 406th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Oak Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S72 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £75,353 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Oak Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Oak Road S72 8QF | 17 Jul 2026 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Oak Road S72 8QF | 20 Mar 2026 | £122,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Oak Road S72 8QF | 19 Dec 2025 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Oak Road S72 8QF | 27 Nov 2025 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Oak Road S72 8QF | 22 Aug 2025 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Oak Road S72 8QF | 13 May 2025 | £62,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, Oak Road S72 8QF | 28 Mar 2025 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Oak Road S72 8QF | 11 Oct 2024 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Oak Road S72 8QF | 20 Dec 2022 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Oak Road S72 8QF | 25 Nov 2019 | £79,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Oak Road S72 8QF | 2 Oct 2019 | £57,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Oak Road S72 8QF | 26 Sep 2019 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Oak Road S72 8QF | 9 Feb 2018 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Oak Road S72 8QF | 2 Feb 2018 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Oak Road S72 8QF | 19 Jan 2018 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Oak Road S72 8QF | 3 Aug 2017 | £72,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Oak Road S72 8QF | 27 Jul 2017 | £61,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, Oak Road S72 8QF | 14 Jul 2017 | £53,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Oak Road S72 8QF | 16 Dec 2016 | £71,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Oak Road S72 8QF | 4 Nov 2016 | £60,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Oak Road S72 8QF | 29 Jan 2016 | £59,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 29, Oak Road | £62,500 (May 2025) → £122,000 (Mar 2026) | +95% over under a year |
| 11, Oak Road | £59,000 (Jan 2016) → £80,000 (Dec 2022) | +36% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oak Road
Crime
61 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oak Road 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 | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oak Road 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 Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Shafton 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Cherry Dale Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Outwood Academy Shafton 1,377 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Churchfield Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Milefield Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| South Hiendley Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Birkwood Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 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
- Fitzwilliam station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Barnsley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Brierley Road/Beech Road (opp, Brierley Road) 1 min walk
- Brierley Road/Ash Road (adj, Brierley Road) 1 min walk
- High Street/Bleak Avenue (opp, High Street) 2 min walk
- High Street/Pontefract Road (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Rose Tree Pms Practice
White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 1.1 mi - Bhf Highgate Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 1.6 mi - Grimethorpe Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 1.6 mi - Brierley Medical Centre
Barnsley Healthcare Fed, Grimethorpe Health Centre, Barnsley · 1.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Shafton Local · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cudworth · 1.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cudworth · 1.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Grimethorpe Supermarket · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Shafton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 1.1 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Cudworth Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Dental Clinic · 1.1 mi
- Grimethorpe & Shafton Dental Practice · 1.5 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 74.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 18.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 828 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,819 |
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 Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.6% | 96.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.5% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 40.2% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.2% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.5% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.2% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.9% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 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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Streets like Oak Road, but cheaper
Nearby streets with the same main type of home, where prices are lower.
| Street | Average price | Cheaper by | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford Street Barnsley | £77,250 | 25% | 0.5 mi |
| George Street Barnsley | £80,000 | 22% | 0.6 mi |
| Market Street Barnsley | £88,429 | 14% | 1.1 mi |
| Bloemfontein Street Barnsley | £89,697 | 12% | 1.3 mi |
| Godley Street Barnsley | £92,389 | 10% | 1.8 mi |
| Poplar Terrace Barnsley | £91,000 | 11% | 1.8 mi |
| West Avenue Barnsley | £87,100 | 15% | 1.9 mi |
| Milgate Street Barnsley | £82,125 | 20% | 2.0 mi |
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