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Scholars Walk, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Scholars Walk, Barnsley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/scholars-walk/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 6FJ.

Average price (last 12 months)
£235,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£232,497
12 sales
Price range
£190k – £260k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
5 Dec 2025
S70 6FJ

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At a glance

House prices£232k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station23 min walkBarnsley station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 13 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

12 property sales on Scholars Walk, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £235,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £238,567. Average sale prices rose from £222,852 in 2016 to £247,500 in 2025 (+11%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 58% detached, 33% semi-detached, 8% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Scholars Walk range from £189,995 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Scholars Walk compared

S70 postcode area£178,800
Barnsley£202,010
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Scholars Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S70 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £222,852 (7 sales)2016£223k2018: £254,995 (1 sales)2018£255k2019: £240,000 (1 sales)2019£240k2022: £240,000 (1 sales)2022£240k2025: £247,500 (2 sales)2025£248k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached7£238,56725 Oct 2019
Semi-detached4£232,4995 Dec 2025
Terraced1£189,99510 Jun 2016

Sold prices on Scholars Walk

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
14, Scholars Walk S70 6FJ 5 Dec 2025£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Scholars Walk S70 6FJ 15 Jan 2025£260,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Scholars Walk S70 6FJ 28 Jan 2022£240,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Scholars Walk S70 6FJ 25 Oct 2019£240,000 DetachedFreehold
15, Scholars Walk S70 6FJ 7 Dec 2018£254,995 DetachedFreehold
15, Scholars Walk S70 6FJ 27 Nov 2018£199,000 DetachedFreehold
3, Scholars Walk S70 6FJ 10 Jun 2016£189,995 Terraced New buildFreehold
11, Scholars Walk S70 6FJ 4 Mar 2016£234,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Scholars Walk S70 6FJ 4 Mar 2016£246,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Scholars Walk S70 6FJ 26 Feb 2016£194,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
7, Scholars Walk S70 6FJ 19 Feb 2016£234,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Scholars Walk S70 6FJ 22 Jan 2016£232,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Scholars Walk S70 6FJ 20 Jan 2016£224,995 Detached New buildFreehold

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
6, Scholars Walk £240,000 (Jan 2022) → £260,000 (Jan 2025) +8%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Scholars Walk

Crime

323 crimes were reported within about a mile of Scholars Walk in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences98
Anti-social behaviour47
Shoplifting38
Public order36
Other theft26
Criminal damage & arson25

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

Flood risk

Scholars Walk 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 Scholars Walk

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Greenacre School 340 pupils Academy special converter 3–19 Report 0.2 mi
Horizon Community College 1,909 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.5 mi
Joseph Locke Primary School 449 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 199 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Shawlands Primary School 311 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Trinity Academy St. Edwards 882 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–16 Outstanding Report 0.7 mi
Keresforth Primary School 224 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 208 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.7 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

  • Barnsley station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
  • Dodworth station 1.3 mi · 25 min walk
  • Silkstone Common station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Broadway/Keresforth Close (adj, Broadway) 1 min walk
  • Broadway/Keresforth Close (nr, Broadway) 1 min walk
  • Keresforth Hill Road/Dark Lane (nr, Keresforth Hill Road) 3 min walk
  • Keresforth Hill Road/Broadway (opp, Keresforth Hill Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Woodland Drive Medical Centre
    Woodland Drive, Barnsley · 0.3 mi
  • The Grove Medical Practice
    124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 0.6 mi
  • Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
    7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley · 0.9 mi
  • Burleigh Medical Centre
    Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 1.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingstone · 0.3 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Central Barnsley Barnsley · 0.8 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Barnsley · 0.8 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Dodworth · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Tripharm · 0.3 mi
  • Ellisons Chemist · 0.7 mi
  • Cohens Chemist · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • A J Cale And Associates · 0.6 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
  • Trinity House Orthodontics · 0.9 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 6 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.

Income6 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills7 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services10 of 10
Living environment7 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned70.8%62.5%
Private rented11.8%20.3%
Social rented16.8%17.1%
Households976

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.9%64.1%
Aged 65+20.6%18.6%
Residents2,166

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Scholars Walk

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Who lives around Scholars Walk

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White95.1%96.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh3%0.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.9%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.6%0.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.7%

Religion

HereBarnsley
Christian52.9%51.3%
No religion39.1%42.1%
Not answered5%5.2%
Muslim2.2%0.6%
Sikh0.4%0.1%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereBarnsley
Born in the UK92.7%93.6%
Born outside the UK7.3%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
Level 4 qualifications and above30.3%23.5%
No qualifications22.1%25.1%
Level 3 qualifications16.7%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications12.7%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.9%10.8%
Apprenticeship6.1%6.6%
Other qualifications3.2%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health44.7%43.4%
Good health35%33.6%
Fair health13.9%15.5%
Bad health4.8%5.8%
Very bad health1.6%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household42.2%41.5%
2 cars or vans in household30%27.4%
No cars or vans in household21%22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.8%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.

Planning and heritage near Scholars Walk

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