Smithies Street, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 1RB.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Smithies Street, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £185,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £137,917. 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 67% semi-detached, 22% terraced, 11% detached. Recorded sale prices on Smithies Street range from £74,000 to £189,000. 82% of homes sold here were freehold and 18% leasehold.
House prices on Smithies Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Smithies Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S71 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 82% freehold and 18% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £137,917 | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Terraced | 2 | £91,250 | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Detached | 1 | £189,000 | 26 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on Smithies Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24, Smithies Street S71 1RB | 25 Nov 2025 | £45,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 28, Smithies Street S71 1RB | 21 Nov 2025 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Smithies Street S71 1RB | 8 Nov 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Smithies Street S71 1RB | 26 Apr 2024 | £189,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Smithies Street S71 1RB | 31 Mar 2023 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Smithies Street S71 1RB | 14 May 2021 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 13, Smithies Street S71 1RB | 19 Feb 2021 | £74,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Smithies Street S71 1RB | 23 Oct 2020 | £53,000 | Semi-detached | Leasehold |
| 15, Smithies Street S71 1RB | 25 Nov 2019 | £92,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3B, Smithies Street S71 1RB | 17 May 2019 | £118,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Smithies Street S71 1RB | 30 Nov 2016 | £110,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Smithies Street | £110,000 (Nov 2016) → £155,000 (May 2021) → £185,000 (Nov 2024) | +68% over 8 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Smithies Street
Crime
474 crimes were reported within about a mile of Smithies Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 146 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 85 |
| Shoplifting | 69 |
| Public order | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 36 |
| Other theft | 33 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Smithies Street 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 Smithies Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilthorpe Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Burton Road Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Athersley South Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Summer Lane Primary 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queens Road Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Springwell Alternative Academy 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Springwell Special Academy 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.0 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
- Dodworth station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
- Darton station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Smithies Lane/Rockingham Street (adj, Smithies Lane) 1 min walk
- Honeywell Grove/Halifax Street (opp, Honeywell Grove) 1 min walk
- Smithies Lane/Hartington Drive (opp, Smithies Lane) 2 min walk
- Rockingham Street/Stone Street (opp, Rockingham Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Huddersfield Road Surgery
6 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley · 0.5 mi - Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley · 0.7 mi - St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 1.0 mi - Burleigh Medical Centre
Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Superstore Asda Barnsley Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Old Mill Lane · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Barnsley Retail Park · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barnsley Huddersfield Rd Express · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Ellisons Chemist · 0.5 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Hansons · 0.6 mi
- K Hewage Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Churchfield Dental Centre · 0.7 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 1 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 45.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 37.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 916 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,769 |
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 Smithies Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.4% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.5% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 43.5% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.2% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 12.8% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 27.7% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.3% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 36.8% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.9% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 8.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 22.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 38.4% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.9% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.8% | 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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