Skye Croft, Royston, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 4EL.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Skye Croft, Royston, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £329,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £264,679. That is 63% above the Barnsley average of £202,010 over the same period. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Skye Croft range from £198,000 to £405,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 426 streets in Barnsley with at least two sales in the last year, Skye Croft ranks 28th for average price, putting it in the top 10%.
House prices on Skye Croft compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S71 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £264,679 | 18 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Skye Croft
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, Skye Croft S71 4EL | 18 Sep 2026 | £298,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Skye Croft S71 4EL | 31 Oct 2025 | £360,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Skye Croft S71 4EL | 2 May 2025 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 21, Skye Croft S71 4EL | 27 Feb 2025 | £405,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Skye Croft S71 4EL | 20 Sep 2024 | £264,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Skye Croft S71 4EL | 24 Feb 2023 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Skye Croft S71 4EL | 6 May 2022 | £273,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 31, Skye Croft S71 4EL | 25 May 2021 | £255,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 15, Skye Croft S71 4EL | 6 Nov 2020 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Skye Croft S71 4EL | 4 Sep 2020 | £198,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Skye Croft S71 4EL | 18 Oct 2019 | £202,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Skye Croft S71 4EL | 27 Sep 2019 | £215,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Skye Croft S71 4EL | 26 Oct 2018 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Skye Croft S71 4EL | 18 Apr 2017 | £200,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 15, Skye Croft | £220,000 (Nov 2020) → £298,000 (Sep 2026) | +35% over 6 yrs |
| 33, Skye Croft | £235,000 (Oct 2018) → £300,000 (May 2025) | +28% over 7 yrs |
| 8, Skye Croft | £198,000 (Sep 2020) → £273,500 (May 2022) → £280,000 (Feb 2023) | +41% over 2 yrs |
| 22, Skye Croft | £200,000 (Apr 2017) → £202,000 (Oct 2019) | +1% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Skye Croft
Crime
88 crimes were reported within about a mile of Skye Croft in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Skye Croft 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 Skye Croft
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Primary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Summerfields Primary Academy 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lift Meadstead 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 162 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Outwood Academy Carlton 1,109 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Carlton Primary Academy 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Waterton Newstead Academy 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 1,108 pupils | All-through Church of England/Roman Catholic | 3–16 | 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 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Barnsley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
- Fitzwilliam station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Station Road/Newtown Avenue (opp, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Station Road/Newtown Avenue (adj, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Station Road/Oakwood Road (opp, Station Road) 4 min walk
- Station Road/Oakwood Road (adj, Station Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Royston Group Practice
The Surgery, 65D Midland Road, Barnsley · 0.3 mi - High Street Practice
48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley · 0.4 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 · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Royston Midland Road Supermarket · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Royston - Yorks · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi High Street Royston · 0.4 mi
- Spar PFS Spar Royston Lane · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Atos Medical · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 1.9 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
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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 621 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 28.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,434 |
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 Skye Croft
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.1% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 58.1% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 32.5% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 8% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 25% | 23.5% |
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.1% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 8.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.4% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.8% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.3% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.6% | 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.
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