Poplar Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S72 7LD.
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At a glance
12 property sales on Poplar Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £93,444. Average sale prices rose from £80,250 in 2016 to £112,500 in 2024 (+40%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 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 75% semi-detached, 25% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Street range from £52,000 to £145,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Poplar Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S72 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 9 | £93,444 | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Terraced | 3 | £67,000 | 15 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Poplar Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Poplar Street S72 7LD | 15 Nov 2024 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14, Poplar Street S72 7LD | 2 Feb 2024 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, Poplar Street S72 7LD | 22 Jan 2024 | £77,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Poplar Street S72 7LD | 26 Oct 2023 | £69,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 6, Poplar Street S72 7LD | 11 Aug 2023 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Poplar Street S72 7LD | 13 Mar 2023 | £129,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Poplar Street S72 7LD | 14 Oct 2022 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Poplar Street S72 7LD | 7 Apr 2022 | £78,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Poplar Street S72 7LD | 23 Apr 2021 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Poplar Street S72 7LD | 20 Aug 2019 | £55,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Poplar Street S72 7LD | 9 Apr 2019 | £65,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Poplar Street S72 7LD | 12 Jan 2018 | £78,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Poplar Street S72 7LD | 18 Aug 2017 | £52,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Poplar Street S72 7LD | 18 Nov 2016 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Poplar Street S72 7LD | 11 Mar 2016 | £65,500 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Poplar Street | £52,000 (Aug 2017) → £80,000 (Nov 2024) | +54% over 7 yrs |
| 6, Poplar Street | £70,000 (Aug 2023) → £69,000 (Oct 2023) | -1% over under a year |
| 8, Poplar Street | £55,000 (Aug 2019) → £95,000 (Apr 2021) | +73% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Poplar Street
Crime
52 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poplar Street 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 | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Poplar Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Ea Beck catchment Flood alert 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 Poplar Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladywood Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Milefield Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Outwood Academy Shafton 1,377 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Birkwood Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sandhill Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School 208 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Churchfield Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.9 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
- Thurnscoe station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Goldthorpe station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Nancy Crescent/Nancy Road (adj, Nancy Crescent) 3 min walk
- Nancy Road/Cemetery Road (nr, Nancy Road) 3 min walk
- Nancy Road/Cemetry Road (at, Nancy Road) 4 min walk
- Cemetery Road/Nancy Road (adj, Cemetery Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bhf Highgate Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - Brierley Medical Centre
Barnsley Healthcare Fed, Grimethorpe Health Centre, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - Grimethorpe Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - The Rose Tree Pms Practice
White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Grimethorpe Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Great Houghton Rotherham Road · 1.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily South Kirkby Mill Lane · 2.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cudworth · 2.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Rotherham Road Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
- Shafton Pharmacy · 2.1 mi
Dentists
- Grimethorpe & Shafton Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Cudworth Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Dental Clinic · 2.1 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 585 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,487 |
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 Poplar Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.8% | 42.1% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 51.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.9% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.6% | 23.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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