Royd Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 5JT.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Royd Close, Worsbrough, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £200,333. Recorded sale prices on Royd Close range from £160,000 to £262,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Royd Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Royd Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S70 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £200,333 | 4 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on Royd Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Royd Close S70 5JT | 4 Jul 2025 | £262,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 5, Royd Close S70 5JT | 21 Apr 2017 | £160,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, Royd Close S70 5JT | 7 Oct 2016 | £179,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Royd Close
Crime
130 crimes were reported within about a mile of Royd Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 41 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Royd Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Don 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 Royd Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Green Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Mill Academy 211 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Bank End Primary Academy 199 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| West Riding Academy | Academy special converter | 11–19 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Barnsley Academy 874 pupils | Secondary Christian | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards 882 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Forest Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding 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 1.7 mi · 33 min walk
- Dodworth station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
- Wombwell station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vernon Road/Osmond Drive (adj, Vernon Road) 3 min walk
- Vernon Road/Tenters Green (adj, Vernon Road) 3 min walk
- Vernon Road/Wigfield Drive (opp, Vernon Road) 4 min walk
- Vernon Road/Haverlands Lane (nr, Vernon Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Dove Valley Pms Practice
Worsbrough Healthcare Centre, Powell Street, Barnsley · 0.6 mi - The Kakoty Practice
170 Sheffield Road, Barnsley · 1.1 mi - Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice
Oaks Park Primary Care Centre, Thornton Road, Barnsley · 1.2 mi - The Grove Medical Practice
124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Worsbrough Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Barnsley 73 High Street · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Upper Sheffield Road · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingstone · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Ward Green Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Warren House Surgery · 1.1 mi
- Oakmere 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 80.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 744 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 54.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 34.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,511 |
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 Royd Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60.4% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 33.3% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.7% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25.9% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.2% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 18.3% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.3% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.6% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.8% | 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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