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Oaken Royd Croft, Elsecar, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Oaken Royd Croft, Elsecar, Barnsley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/oaken-royd-croft/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S74 8AX.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£104,042
12 sales
Price range
£50k – £164k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
22 Aug 2025
S74 8AX

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At a glance

House prices£104k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station8 min walkElsecar station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband40% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold62% freeholdAcross 13 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

12 property sales on Oaken Royd Croft, Elsecar, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 22 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £122,563. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 67% semi-detached, 33% flat. Recorded sale prices on Oaken Royd Croft range from £50,000 to £164,000. 62% of homes sold here were freehold and 38% leasehold.

House prices on Oaken Royd Croft compared

S74 postcode area£189,536
Barnsley£202,010
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oaken Royd Croft has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S74 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £104,500 (2 sales)2016£105k2018: £117,500 (2 sales)2018£118k2019: £86,500 (2 sales)2019£87k2020: £50,000 (1 sales)2020£50k2021: £126,250 (2 sales)2021£126k2023: £75,000 (1 sales)2023£75k2024: £90,000 (1 sales)2024£90k2025: £164,000 (1 sales)2025£164k

Tenure: 62% freehold and 38% leasehold across 13 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached8£122,56322 Aug 2025
Flat4£67,00031 Oct 2024

Sold prices on Oaken Royd Croft

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
20, Oaken Royd Croft S74 8AX 22 May 2026£63,000 FlatLeasehold
6, Oaken Royd Croft S74 8AX 22 Aug 2025£164,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Oaken Royd Croft S74 8AX 31 Oct 2024£90,000 FlatLeasehold
40, Oaken Royd Croft S74 8AX 18 Aug 2023£75,000 FlatLeasehold
12, Oaken Royd Croft S74 8AX 23 Aug 2021£127,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Oaken Royd Croft S74 8AX 30 Jul 2021£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Oaken Royd Croft S74 8AX 4 May 2020£50,000 FlatLeasehold
28, Oaken Royd Croft S74 8AX 6 Jun 2019£53,000 FlatLeasehold
4, Oaken Royd Croft S74 8AX 6 Feb 2019£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Oaken Royd Croft S74 8AX 19 Oct 2018£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Oaken Royd Croft S74 8AX 23 Aug 2018£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
12, Oaken Royd Croft S74 8AX 30 Nov 2016£90,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Oaken Royd Croft S74 8AX 31 May 2016£119,000 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
6, Oaken Royd Croft £110,000 (Aug 2018) → £164,000 (Aug 2025) +49%
over 7 yrs
12, Oaken Royd Croft £90,000 (Nov 2016) → £127,500 (Aug 2021) +42%
over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Oaken Royd Croft

Crime

126 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oaken Royd Croft in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences46
Vehicle crime17
Anti-social behaviour15
Criminal damage & arson14
Shoplifting10
Other theft7

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

Flood risk

Oaken Royd Croft is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
  • River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
  • Knoll Beck at Manvers Flood warning 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 Oaken Royd Croft

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy 172 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
Greenfield Primary School 251 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 0.5 mi
Jump Primary Academy Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
The Ellis Church of England Primary School 227 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 126 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Hoyland Springwood Primary School 159 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.0 mi
Kirk Balk Academy 1,318 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.4 mi
West Meadows Primary School 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.5 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

  • Elsecar station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
  • Wombwell station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
  • Chapeltown station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Cobcar Lane/Strafford Avenue (adj, Cobcar Lane) 3 min walk
  • Cobcar Lane/Welland Crescent (nr, Cobcar Lane) 3 min walk
  • Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Street (adj, Cobcar Lane) 3 min walk
  • Cobcar Lane/Cobcar Avenue (adj, Cobcar Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Walderslade Surgery
    High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley · 0.8 mi
  • Hoyland Medical Practice
    The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Barnsley · 0.8 mi
  • Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
    George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.6 mi
  • Wombwell Gms Practice
    Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Heron Heron Hoyland · 0.8 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar - Harvest Hoyland · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Tesco Hoyland Superstore · 1.0 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hoyland · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Cohens Chemist · 0.4 mi
  • Well · 0.8 mi
  • Cohens Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • 3 George Street (dental Surgery) · 1.6 mi
  • High Street (dental Surgery) · 1.7 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 skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.1%62.5%
Private rented17.3%20.3%
Social rented30.7%17.1%
Households584

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.1%64.1%
Aged 65+15.4%18.6%
Residents1,378

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)40%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)40%80%
Gigabit-capable40%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 Oaken Royd Croft

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White97.5%96.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.7%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%0.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.4%0.5%

Religion

HereBarnsley
Christian50.2%51.3%
No religion43.6%42.1%
Not answered5.5%5.2%
Sikh0.3%0.1%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Jewish0.1%–
Muslim0.1%0.6%

Country of birth

HereBarnsley
Born in the UK95.3%93.6%
Born outside the UK4.7%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
No qualifications26.9%25.1%
Level 3 qualifications18.5%16.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above18.3%23.5%
Level 2 qualifications15.4%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.6%10.8%
Apprenticeship6.7%6.6%
Other qualifications1.6%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health38.4%43.4%
Good health34.5%33.6%
Fair health18.1%15.5%
Bad health7%5.8%
Very bad health2%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household40.2%41.5%
No cars or vans in household26.4%22.7%
2 cars or vans in household26%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.4%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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