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Poplar Avenue, Shafton, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Poplar Avenue, Shafton, Barnsley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/poplar-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S72 8PU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£165,529
17 sales
Price range
£110k – £245k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Oct 2025
S72 8PU

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At a glance

House prices£166k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr walkFitzwilliam station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 17 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

17 property sales on Poplar Avenue, Shafton, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £178,318. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% detached, 35% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Avenue range from £110,000 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Poplar Avenue compared

S72 postcode area£189,721
Barnsley£202,010
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S72 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £110,000 (1 sales)2016£110k2017: £133,000 (1 sales)2017£133k2018: £137,500 (1 sales)2018£138k2019: £132,500 (2 sales)2019£133k2021: £137,500 (2 sales)2021£138k2022: £200,500 (2 sales)2022£201k2023: £190,000 (2 sales)2023£190k2024: £183,333 (3 sales)2024£183k2025: £187,500 (3 sales)2025£188k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 17 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached11£178,31810 Oct 2025
Semi-detached6£142,08327 Aug 2025

Sold prices on Poplar Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 10 Oct 2025£245,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 27 Aug 2025£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 11 Jul 2025£142,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
1, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 11 Oct 2024£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 24 Sep 2024£245,000 DetachedFreehold
14, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 19 Aug 2024£190,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 17 Nov 2023£220,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 4 Aug 2023£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 21 Jul 2022£210,000 DetachedFreehold
43, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 18 Feb 2022£191,000 DetachedFreehold
24, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 3 Dec 2021£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 5 Feb 2021£140,000 DetachedFreehold
4, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 18 Dec 2019£140,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 26 Sep 2019£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 2 Feb 2018£137,500 DetachedFreehold
35, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 9 Jun 2017£133,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Poplar Avenue S72 8PU 19 Dec 2016£110,000 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
1, Poplar Avenue £115,000 (Oct 2024) → £175,000 (Aug 2025) +52%
over under a year
44, Poplar Avenue £210,000 (Jul 2022) → £245,000 (Sep 2024) +17%
over 2 yrs
24, Poplar Avenue £135,000 (Dec 2021) → £160,000 (Aug 2023) +19%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Poplar Avenue

Crime

59 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poplar Avenue 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 offences24
Anti-social behaviour13
Public order6
Criminal damage & arson5
Burglary3
Vehicle crime3

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

Schools near Poplar Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift Shafton 247 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Cherry Dale Primary School 326 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Outwood Academy Shafton 1,377 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.9 mi
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Churchfield Primary School 419 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
South Hiendley Primary School 184 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Milefield Primary School 294 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Birkwood Primary School 432 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.7 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 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
  • Barnsley station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk
  • Moorthorpe station 4.2 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hawthorne Way/Poplar Avenue (nr, Hawthorne Way) 1 min walk
  • Hawthorne Way/Chapel Street (at, Hawthorne Way) 2 min walk
  • High Street/Poplar Avenue (at, High Street) 2 min walk
  • High Street/High Gate Way (adj, High Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Rose Tree Pms Practice
    White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 1.2 mi
  • Bhf Highgate Surgery
    The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 1.8 mi
  • Grimethorpe Surgery
    The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 1.8 mi
  • Brierley Medical Centre
    Barnsley Healthcare Fed, Grimethorpe Health Centre, Barnsley · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Shafton Local · 0.1 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Cudworth · 1.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Cudworth · 1.3 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Grimethorpe Supermarket · 1.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Shafton Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Well · 1.2 mi
  • Well · 1.2 mi

Dentists

  • Cudworth Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
  • Dental Clinic · 1.2 mi
  • 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 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability2 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment6 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned74.3%62.5%
Private rented18.1%20.3%
Social rented7.4%17.1%
Households828

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.0%64.1%
Aged 65+22.8%18.6%
Residents1,819

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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 Poplar Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White97.6%96.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.9%0.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.8%0.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.5%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.2%0.5%

Religion

HereBarnsley
Christian54.5%51.3%
No religion40.2%42.1%
Not answered4.9%5.2%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Muslim0.1%0.6%
Buddhist0%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereBarnsley
Born in the UK96.8%93.6%
Born outside the UK3.2%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
No qualifications24.3%25.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.2%23.5%
Level 3 qualifications16.5%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications15.6%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%10.8%
Apprenticeship8.2%6.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health40.9%43.4%
Good health34.4%33.6%
Fair health16.1%15.5%
Bad health6.5%5.8%
Very bad health2.1%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household43.8%41.5%
2 cars or vans in household29%27.4%
No cars or vans in household17%22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.3%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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