South Drive, Royston, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 4PF.
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At a glance
2 property sales on South Drive, Royston, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 30 Apr 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £102,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached.
House prices on South Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S71 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 1 | £102,000 | 28 Oct 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £61,746 | 30 Apr 2021 |
Sold prices on South Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, South Drive S71 4PF | 30 Apr 2021 | £61,746 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, South Drive S71 4PF | 28 Oct 2016 | £102,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near South Drive
Crime
125 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 14 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 11 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near South Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary 162 pupils | Primary Church of England | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Parkside Primary Academy 225 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lift Meadstead 215 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Outwood Academy Carlton 1,109 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Summerfields Primary Academy 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Carlton Primary Academy 317 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 | 1.0 mi |
| Waterton Newstead Academy 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.2 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 2.9 mi · 57 min walk
- Darton station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
- Fitzwilliam station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Royston Lane/Kirk Cross Crescent (adj, Royston Lane) 3 min walk
- Royston Lane/Kirk Cross Crescent (opp, Royston Lane) 3 min walk
- Royston Lane/Church Hill (opp, Royston Lane) 4 min walk
- Royston Lane/Church Hill (adj, Royston Lane) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- High Street Practice
48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley · 0.3 mi - Royston Group Practice
The Surgery, 65D Midland Road, Barnsley · 0.5 mi - St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 1.5 mi - Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice
Monk Bretton Health Centre, High Street, Barnsley · 1.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar PFS Spar Royston Lane · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi High Street Royston · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Royston - Yorks · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Royston Midland Road Supermarket · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Atos Medical · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Dental Clinic · 1.9 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
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.
| Income | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 58.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,388 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on South Drive
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Who lives around South Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.8% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 36.8% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 4.5% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.6% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.4% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.5% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.4% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.3% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.4% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.7% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.4% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.2% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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