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Shepherd Way, Royston, Barnsley

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 4FX, S71 4FY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£270,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£163,517
59 sales
Price range
£115k – £270k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
18 Feb 2026
S71 4FY

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At a glance

House prices£164k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 7 min walkDarton station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband8% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 63 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

59 property sales on Shepherd Way, Royston, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £270,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £144,623. 15 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 15 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 31% detached, 7% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Shepherd Way range from £114,950 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Shepherd Way compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Shepherd 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: £151,100 (27 sales)2016£151k2017: £186,000 (1 sales)2017£186k2018: £115,000 (1 sales)2018£115k2019: £150,333 (6 sales)2019£150k2020: £157,083 (6 sales)2020£157k2021: £176,300 (5 sales)2021£176k2022: £182,357 (7 sales)2022£182k2023: £171,650 (2 sales)2023£172k2024: £217,000 (3 sales)2024£217k2026: £270,000 (1 sales)2026£270k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 63 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached37£144,6237 Jun 2024
Detached18£208,36718 Feb 2026
Terraced4£136,46329 Nov 2019

Sold prices on Shepherd Way

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
42, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 18 Feb 2026£270,000 DetachedFreehold
54, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 7 Jun 2024£166,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
30, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 3 May 2024£250,000 DetachedFreehold
9, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 12 Jan 2024£235,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 13 Oct 2023£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 4 Oct 2023£190,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
74, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 14 Jul 2023£153,300 Semi-detachedFreehold
55, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 18 Nov 2022£260,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 2 Nov 2022£184,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 9 Sep 2022£172,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
28, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 25 Aug 2022£168,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 17 Aug 2022£137,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 20 May 2022£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 9 Feb 2022£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
76, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 24 Sep 2021£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 27 Aug 2021£146,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 9 Jul 2021£250,000 DetachedFreehold
74, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 29 Jun 2021£125,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 26 Mar 2021£210,000 DetachedFreehold
74, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 26 Mar 2021£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
70, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 18 Dec 2020£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
50, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 6 Nov 2020£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 30 Oct 2020£156,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
32, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 9 Oct 2020£172,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 2 Oct 2020£139,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
41, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 24 Jul 2020£205,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 30 Jun 2020£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
23, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 17 Dec 2019£140,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 29 Nov 2019£143,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 21 Jun 2019£170,000 DetachedFreehold
11, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 3 May 2019£160,000 DetachedFreehold
49, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 1 Feb 2019£134,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 17 Jan 2019£135,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 11 Jan 2019£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
62, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 5 Jan 2018£115,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 14 Jul 2017£186,000 DetachedFreehold
36, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 9 Sep 2016£130,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 26 Aug 2016£129,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
41, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 1 Jul 2016£189,950 Detached New buildFreehold
27, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 30 Jun 2016£129,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
45, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 30 Jun 2016£159,950 Detached New buildFreehold
49, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 24 Jun 2016£129,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
57, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 24 Jun 2016£199,950 Detached New buildFreehold
67, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 24 Jun 2016£209,950 Detached New buildFreehold
76, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 24 Jun 2016£114,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
43, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 23 Jun 2016£189,950 Detached New buildFreehold
53, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 27 May 2016£149,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
63, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 26 May 2016£199,950 Detached New buildFreehold
70, Shepherd Way S71 4FY 20 May 2016£137,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
55, Shepherd Way S71 4FX 6 May 2016£199,950 Detached New buildFreehold
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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
1, Shepherd Way £130,000 (Jun 2020) → £170,000 (Oct 2023) +31%
over 3 yrs
4, Shepherd Way £156,000 (Oct 2020) → £190,000 (Oct 2023) +22%
over 3 yrs
74, Shepherd Way £114,950 (Apr 2016) → £120,000 (Mar 2021) → £125,000 (Jun 2021) → £153,300 (Jul 2023) +33%
over 7 yrs
55, Shepherd Way £199,950 (May 2016) → £260,000 (Nov 2022) +30%
over 7 yrs
23, Shepherd Way £140,000 (Dec 2019) → £184,000 (Nov 2022) +31%
over 3 yrs
64, Shepherd Way £114,950 (Mar 2016) → £137,500 (Aug 2022) +20%
over 6 yrs
50, Shepherd Way £140,000 (Nov 2020) → £170,000 (May 2022) +21%
over 2 yrs
76, Shepherd Way £114,950 (Jun 2016) → £150,000 (Sep 2021) +30%
over 5 yrs
25, Shepherd Way £129,950 (Mar 2016) → £146,500 (Aug 2021) +13%
over 5 yrs
21, Shepherd Way £186,000 (Jul 2017) → £210,000 (Mar 2021) +13%
over 4 yrs
70, Shepherd Way £137,950 (May 2016) → £140,000 (Dec 2020) +1%
over 5 yrs
41, Shepherd Way £189,950 (Jul 2016) → £205,000 (Jul 2020) +8%
over 4 yrs
39, Shepherd Way £129,950 (Mar 2016) → £143,000 (Nov 2019) +10%
over 4 yrs
45, Shepherd Way £159,950 (Jun 2016) → £170,000 (Jun 2019) +6%
over 3 yrs
49, Shepherd Way £129,950 (Jun 2016) → £135,000 (Jan 2019) +4%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Shepherd Way

Crime

92 crimes were reported within about a mile of Shepherd Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences32
Anti-social behaviour18
Other crime10
Criminal damage & arson8
Burglary6
Public order5

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

Flood risk

Shepherd Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Lower River Calder 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 Shepherd Way

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Parkside Primary Academy 225 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.2 mi
Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 162 pupils Primary Church of England 5–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Lift Meadstead 215 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Summerfields Primary Academy 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Outwood Academy Carlton 1,109 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.0 mi
Carlton Primary Academy 317 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.2 mi
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 1,108 pupils All-through Church of England/Roman Catholic 3–16 Report 1.6 mi
Waterton Newstead Academy 70 pupils Other independent special school 4–11 Report 1.7 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

  • Darton station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
  • Barnsley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 9 min walk
  • Fitzwilliam station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 17 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Midland Road/Jack Close Orchard (opp, Midland Road) 3 min walk
  • Midland Road/Strawberry Gardens (adj, Midland Road) 3 min walk
  • Station Road/Oakwood Road (opp, Station Road) 3 min walk
  • Midland Road/Jack Close Orchard (adj, Midland Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Royston Group Practice
    The Surgery, 65D Midland Road, Barnsley · 0.2 mi
  • High Street Practice
    48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley · 0.3 mi
  • St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
    Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 2.0 mi
  • The Rose Tree Pms Practice
    White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 2.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Supermarket Asda Royston Midland Road Supermarket · 0.1 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Royston - Yorks · 0.3 mi
  • Aldi Aldi High Street Royston · 0.4 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar Royston Lane · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Atos Medical · 1.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
  • R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 1.8 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 2.0 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 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.

Income5 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime2 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
Owned69.5%62.5%
Private rented17.4%20.3%
Social rented12.9%17.1%
Households1,038

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.2%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.4%64.1%
Aged 65+12.5%18.6%
Residents2,461

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)8%80%
Gigabit-capable0%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 Shepherd Way

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White97.3%96.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh1.2%0.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.6%0.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.3%0.7%

Religion

HereBarnsley
Christian52.3%51.3%
No religion40.9%42.1%
Not answered5.4%5.2%
Sikh0.6%0.1%
Muslim0.4%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Other religion0.2%0.4%
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereBarnsley
Born in the UK96.1%93.6%
Born outside the UK3.9%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
Level 4 qualifications and above27.7%23.5%
Level 3 qualifications19.5%16.9%
No qualifications18.7%25.1%
Level 2 qualifications16%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.9%10.8%
Apprenticeship6%6.6%
Other qualifications1.2%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health50.5%43.4%
Good health30.7%33.6%
Fair health13.3%15.5%
Bad health4.3%5.8%
Very bad health1.2%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household37.7%41.5%
2 cars or vans in household33.1%27.4%
No cars or vans in household19.3%22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.9%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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