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Royston Lane, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Royston Lane, Barnsley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/royston-lane-barnsley/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 3EW.

Average price (last 12 months)
£140,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2017)
£154,886
11 sales
Price range
£84k – £240k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
9 Jan 2026
S71 3EW

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At a glance

House prices£155k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station52 min walkBarnsley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband93% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 12 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

11 property sales on Royston Lane, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £140,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £163,750. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 45% terraced, 27% semi-detached, 27% detached. Recorded sale prices on Royston Lane range from £84,000 to £240,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Royston Lane compared

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

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

Average sale price by year

2017: £122,000 (2 sales)2017£122k2018: £160,000 (1 sales)2018£160k2020: £240,000 (1 sales)2020£240k2021: £150,500 (2 sales)2021£151k2024: £152,917 (3 sales)2024£153k2025: £160,000 (1 sales)2025£160k2026: £140,000 (1 sales)2026£140k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 12 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced5£163,7509 Jan 2026
Semi-detached3£124,66710 May 2024
Detached3£170,33317 Dec 2024

Sold prices on Royston Lane

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
18, Royston Lane S71 3EW 9 Jan 2026£140,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Royston Lane S71 3EW 27 Jun 2025£160,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Royston Lane S71 3EW 17 Dec 2024£175,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Royston Lane S71 3EW 25 Oct 2024£153,750 TerracedFreehold
5, Royston Lane S71 3EW 10 May 2024£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
9, Royston Lane S71 3EW 24 Sep 2021£176,000 DetachedFreehold
8, Royston Lane S71 3EW 8 Jun 2021£125,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Royston Lane S71 3EW 30 Nov 2020£135,000 OtherFreehold
22, Royston Lane S71 3EW 12 May 2020£240,000 TerracedFreehold
12, Royston Lane S71 3EW 1 Jun 2018£160,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Royston Lane S71 3EW 8 Dec 2017£160,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Royston Lane S71 3EW 20 Feb 2017£84,000 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
8, Royston Lane £125,000 (Jun 2021) → £160,000 (Jun 2025) +28%
over 4 yrs
3, Royston Lane £84,000 (Feb 2017) → £160,000 (Dec 2017) +90%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Royston Lane

Crime

133 crimes were reported within about a mile of Royston Lane in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences46
Anti-social behaviour29
Criminal damage & arson14
Shoplifting13
Other crime9
Vehicle crime6

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

Flood risk

Royston Lane 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 Royston Lane

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Outwood Academy Carlton 1,109 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.0 mi
Carlton Primary Academy 317 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 162 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 1,108 pupils All-through Church of England/Roman Catholic 3–16 Report 0.7 mi
Parkside Primary Academy 225 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Lift Meadstead 215 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Springwell Special Academy 136 pupils Academy special converter 5–16 Good Report 1.1 mi
Springwell Alternative Academy 57 pupils Academy alternative provision converter 4–16 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
  • Darton station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
  • Fitzwilliam station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Royston Lane/Cronkhill Lane (adj, Royston Lane) 1 min walk
  • Carlton Road/Wood Lane (opp, Carlton Road) 2 min walk
  • Carlton Road/Rectory Close (nr, Carlton Road) 2 min walk
  • Royston Lane/Woodroyd Avenue (nr, Royston Lane) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

  • High Street Practice
    48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley · 0.8 mi
  • Royston Group Practice
    The Surgery, 65D Midland Road, Barnsley · 0.9 mi
  • Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice
    Monk Bretton Health Centre, High Street, Barnsley · 1.5 mi
  • The Rose Tree Pms Practice
    White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Barnsley Filling Station · 0.4 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar Royston Lane · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Royston - Yorks · 0.8 mi
  • Aldi Aldi High Street Royston · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Atos Medical · 0.7 mi
  • Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
  • R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
  • Dental Clinic · 1.4 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 disability3 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.6%62.5%
Private rented10.8%20.3%
Social rented12.6%17.1%
Households612

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1517.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6458.3%64.1%
Aged 65+24.1%18.6%
Residents1,388

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)93%80%
Gigabit-capable93%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 Royston Lane

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White98.4%96.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%0.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.7%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.5%

Religion

HereBarnsley
Christian57.8%51.3%
No religion36.8%42.1%
Not answered4.5%5.2%
Muslim0.5%0.6%
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereBarnsley
Born in the UK97.6%93.6%
Born outside the UK2.4%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
No qualifications23.5%25.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above22.3%23.5%
Level 3 qualifications17.4%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications16.4%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.3%10.8%
Apprenticeship5.6%6.6%
Other qualifications3.5%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health42.4%43.4%
Good health34.5%33.6%
Fair health15.5%15.5%
Bad health5.9%5.8%
Very bad health1.7%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household47.7%41.5%
2 cars or vans in household28.4%27.4%
No cars or vans in household15.2%22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household8.7%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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