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Preston Way, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Preston Way, Barnsley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/preston-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 2RU, S71 2RT, S71 2RP.

Average price (last 12 months)
£175,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£137,438
16 sales
Price range
£68k – £180k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
27 Feb 2026
S71 2RU

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At a glance

House prices£137k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station35 min walkBarnsley station Schools3 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

16 property sales on Preston Way, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £175,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £137,438. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Preston Way range from £68,000 to £180,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Preston Way compared

S71 postcode area£192,007
Barnsley£202,010
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Preston Way has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S71 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £68,000 (1 sales)2016£68k2017: £106,250 (2 sales)2017£106k2020: £131,667 (3 sales)2020£132k2021: £143,500 (1 sales)2021£144k2022: £135,000 (3 sales)2022£135k2024: £156,500 (2 sales)2024£157k2025: £162,333 (3 sales)2025£162k2026: £175,000 (1 sales)2026£175k

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

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached16£137,43827 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Preston Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
19, Preston Way S71 2RU 27 Feb 2026£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Preston Way S71 2RU 9 May 2025£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Preston Way S71 2RU 23 Apr 2025£142,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Preston Way S71 2RU 28 Mar 2025£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Preston Way S71 2RU 4 Jun 2024£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Preston Way S71 2RT 22 May 2024£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Preston Way S71 2RU 9 Jun 2023£95,000 OtherFreehold
17, Preston Way S71 2RU 16 Dec 2022£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
57, Preston Way S71 2RT 14 Oct 2022£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
67, Preston Way S71 2RT 16 Sep 2022£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Preston Way S71 2RU 16 Aug 2021£143,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Preston Way S71 2RU 7 Dec 2020£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
63, Preston Way S71 2RT 4 Dec 2020£145,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Preston Way S71 2RU 27 Mar 2020£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
73, Preston Way S71 2RP 25 Aug 2017£110,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Preston Way S71 2RT 28 Apr 2017£102,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Preston Way S71 2RT 24 Aug 2016£68,000 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
24, Preston Way £150,000 (Mar 2020) → £180,000 (May 2025) +20%
over 5 yrs
17, Preston Way £143,500 (Aug 2021) → £160,000 (Dec 2022) → £168,000 (Jun 2024) +17%
over 3 yrs
57, Preston Way £135,000 (Oct 2022) → £145,000 (May 2024) +7%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Preston Way

Crime

124 crimes were reported within about a mile of Preston Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences32
Anti-social behaviour26
Criminal damage & arson19
Shoplifting12
Vehicle crime11
Other theft9

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

Flood risk

Preston Way 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 Preston Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift St Helen's 183 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Springwell Alternative Academy 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 4–16 Report 0.6 mi
Springwell Special Academy 136 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Good Report 0.6 mi
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 1,108 pupils All-through Church of England/Roman Catholic 3–16 Report 0.6 mi
Carlton Primary Academy 317 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Outwood Academy Carlton 1,109 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.0 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange 394 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Burton Road Primary School 331 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 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 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
  • Darton station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
  • Dodworth station 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Fish Dam Lane/Preston Way (adj, Fish Dam Lane) 4 min walk
  • Fish Dam Lane/King Edward Street (adj, Fish Dam Lane) 4 min walk
  • Fish Dam Lane/Preston Way (opp, Fish Dam Lane) 4 min walk
  • Fish Dam Lane/King Edward Street (opp, Fish Dam Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice
    Monk Bretton Health Centre, High Street, Barnsley · 0.5 mi
  • Lundwood Medical Centre Pms Practice
    Pontefract Road, Barnsley · 1.1 mi
  • Bhf Lundwood Surgery
    Lundwood Priory Campus, Pontefract Road, Barnsley · 1.1 mi
  • The Rose Tree Pms Practice
    White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Monk Bretton Local · 0.3 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Monk Bretton · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Barnsley Filling Station · 0.8 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Monk Bretton · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Z A Akram Ltd · 0.5 mi
  • Atos Medical · 0.9 mi
  • R D Hill (chemists) Ltd · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
  • Dental Clinic · 1.2 mi
  • Cudworth Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime1 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment9 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned43.2%62.5%
Private rented11.6%20.3%
Social rented44.1%17.1%
Households819

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.3%17.4%
Aged 15–6460.9%64.1%
Aged 65+21.8%18.6%
Residents1,681

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 Preston Way

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White97.1%96.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African1.1%0.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.6%0.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.5%0.9%

Religion

HereBarnsley
Christian51.6%51.3%
No religion42.6%42.1%
Not answered4.8%5.2%
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Muslim0.2%0.6%
Sikh0.2%0.1%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.2%

Country of birth

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

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
No qualifications36.4%25.1%
Level 2 qualifications16.8%14.5%
Level 3 qualifications14.2%16.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above13.2%23.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12%10.8%
Apprenticeship5.3%6.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health37.6%43.4%
Good health30.8%33.6%
Fair health18.3%15.5%
Bad health10.1%5.8%
Very bad health3.1%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household40.6%41.5%
No cars or vans in household34.6%22.7%
2 cars or vans in household19.2%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.6%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.

Planning and heritage near Preston Way

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