Oakwood Crescent, Royston, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 4HA.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Oakwood Crescent, Royston, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £183,300. Average sale prices rose from £150,750 in 2016 to £211,600 in 2024 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 71% detached, 29% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Oakwood Crescent range from £136,500 to £280,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Oakwood Crescent compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Oakwood Crescent 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 7 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £183,300 | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £211,600 | 15 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Oakwood Crescent
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Oakwood Crescent S71 4HA | 15 Nov 2024 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Oakwood Crescent S71 4HA | 10 May 2024 | £188,200 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Oakwood Crescent S71 4HA | 7 Feb 2022 | £185,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Oakwood Crescent S71 4HA | 16 Mar 2020 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Oakwood Crescent S71 4HA | 25 Sep 2017 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6A, Oakwood Crescent S71 4HA | 9 May 2016 | £165,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Oakwood Crescent S71 4HA | 7 Apr 2016 | £136,500 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9, Oakwood Crescent | £150,000 (Sep 2017) → £280,000 (Mar 2020) | +87% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Oakwood Crescent
Crime
101 crimes were reported within about a mile of Oakwood Crescent in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Oakwood Crescent 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 Oakwood Crescent
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Meadstead 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Parkside Primary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 162 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Summerfields Primary Academy 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Outwood Academy Carlton 1,109 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Carlton Primary Academy 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Waterton Newstead Academy 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 1,108 pupils | All-through Church of England/Roman Catholic | 3–16 | Report | 1.4 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
- Darton station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Barnsley station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Fitzwilliam station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street/Hallcroft Rise (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- High Street/Oakwood Road (at, High Street) 2 min walk
- High Street/Redwood Avenue (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Station Road/Oakwood Road (adj, Station Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- High Street Practice
48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley · 0.1 mi - Royston Group Practice
The Surgery, 65D Midland Road, Barnsley · 0.3 mi - St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 1.7 mi - The Rose Tree Pms Practice
White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi High Street Royston · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Royston - Yorks · 0.1 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Royston Midland Road Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Royston Lane · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Atos Medical · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Dental Clinic · 2.2 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,434 |
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 Oakwood Crescent
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.1% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 32.5% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 8% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25% | 23.5% |
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.4% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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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