Park Close, Royston, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 4TE.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Park Close, Royston, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 16 May 2022. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £149,818. Average sale prices rose from £152,875 in 2018 to £185,000 in 2022 (+21%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 85% semi-detached, 15% detached. Recorded sale prices on Park Close range from £110,000 to £235,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Park Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Park 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: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 11 | £149,818 | 16 May 2022 |
| Detached | 2 | £215,000 | 8 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on Park Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Park Close S71 4TE | 16 May 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Park Close S71 4TE | 9 May 2022 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Park Close S71 4TE | 25 Sep 2020 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Park Close S71 4TE | 7 Aug 2020 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Park Close S71 4TE | 8 Oct 2019 | £195,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 9, Park Close S71 4TE | 19 Sep 2019 | £125,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Park Close S71 4TE | 30 Nov 2018 | £130,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Park Close S71 4TE | 26 Oct 2018 | £118,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Park Close S71 4TE | 12 Oct 2018 | £175,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Park Close S71 4TE | 31 Aug 2018 | £110,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Park Close S71 4TE | 30 Aug 2018 | £175,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 7, Park Close S71 4TE | 6 Jul 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Park Close S71 4TE | 20 Apr 2018 | £235,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Park Close S71 4TE | 22 Mar 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached New build | 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, Park Close | £140,000 (Mar 2018) → £185,000 (May 2022) | +32% over 4 yrs |
| 6, Park Close | £130,000 (Nov 2018) → £185,000 (May 2022) | +42% over 3 yrs |
| 3, Park Close | £118,000 (Oct 2018) → £130,000 (Sep 2020) | +10% over 2 yrs |
| 7, Park Close | £140,000 (Jul 2018) → £160,000 (Aug 2020) | +14% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Park Close
Crime
118 crimes were reported within about a mile of Park 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 | 39 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Burglary | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Park 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 Park Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 162 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Parkside Primary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Lift Meadstead 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Outwood Academy Carlton 1,109 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Summerfields Primary Academy 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Carlton Primary Academy 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 1,108 pupils | All-through Church of England/Roman Catholic | 3–16 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Waterton Newstead Academy 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | 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
- Barnsley station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
- Darton station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
- Fitzwilliam station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Street/Chantry Grove (adj, Church Street) 3 min walk
- Church Hill/Park View (nr, Church Hill) 3 min walk
- Park View/Park Avenue (adj, Park View) 3 min walk
- Church Hill/Park View (adj, Church Hill) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Royston Group Practice
The Surgery, 65D Midland Road, Barnsley · 0.2 mi - High Street Practice
48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - The Rose Tree Pms Practice
White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 1.9 mi - St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Royston Lane · 0.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Royston Midland Road Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Royston - Yorks · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi High Street Royston · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Atos Medical · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Dental Clinic · 1.8 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 3 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 697 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,656 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Park Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 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 | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.3% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.9% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.1% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.6% | 23.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 17.5% | 14.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.1% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.2% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.2% | 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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