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Spruce Avenue, Royston, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Spruce Avenue, Royston, Barnsley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/spruce-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 4JL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£145,346
13 sales
Price range
£76k – £250k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Jul 2023
S71 4JL

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At a glance

House prices£145k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station58 min walkBarnsley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband91% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 14 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

13 property sales on Spruce Avenue, Royston, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 28 Jul 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £121,786. Average sale prices rose from £89,167 in 2016 to £190,000 in 2023 (+113%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% terraced, 31% semi-detached, 15% detached. Recorded sale prices on Spruce Avenue range from £76,000 to £250,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Spruce Avenue compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Spruce Avenue 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: £89,167 (3 sales)2016£89k2019: £120,000 (1 sales)2019£120k2020: £165,000 (1 sales)2020£165k2021: £160,000 (1 sales)2021£160k2022: £151,750 (4 sales)2022£152k2023: £190,000 (3 sales)2023£190k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 14 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£121,78623 Feb 2023
Semi-detached4£155,5002 Feb 2023
Detached2£207,50028 Jul 2023

Sold prices on Spruce Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Spruce Avenue S71 4JL 28 Jul 2023£250,000 DetachedFreehold
23, Spruce Avenue S71 4JL 23 Feb 2023£150,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Spruce Avenue S71 4JL 2 Feb 2023£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Spruce Avenue S71 4JL 26 Aug 2022£140,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Spruce Avenue S71 4JL 24 Jun 2022£162,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Spruce Avenue S71 4JL 20 May 2022£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
17, Spruce Avenue S71 4JL 19 May 2022£135,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Spruce Avenue S71 4JL 8 Nov 2021£160,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Spruce Avenue S71 4JL 27 Mar 2020£165,000 DetachedFreehold
18, Spruce Avenue S71 4JL 6 Dec 2019£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
18, Spruce Avenue S71 4JL 14 Jun 2019£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
8, Spruce Avenue S71 4JL 6 Jul 2016£90,000 TerracedFreehold
21, Spruce Avenue S71 4JL 22 Apr 2016£76,000 TerracedFreehold
19, Spruce Avenue S71 4JL 15 Jan 2016£101,500 TerracedFreehold

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
24, Spruce Avenue £165,000 (Mar 2020) → £250,000 (Jul 2023) +52%
over 3 yrs
19, Spruce Avenue £101,500 (Jan 2016) → £140,000 (Aug 2022) +38%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Spruce Avenue

Crime

120 crimes were reported within about a mile of Spruce Avenue 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 offences42
Anti-social behaviour20
Shoplifting14
Criminal damage & arson11
Other crime10
Public order7

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

Flood risk

Spruce Avenue 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 Spruce Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lift Meadstead 215 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
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 0.3 mi
Summerfields Primary Academy 214 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Outwood Academy Carlton 1,109 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.7 mi
Carlton Primary Academy 317 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.9 mi
Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 1,108 pupils All-through Church of England/Roman Catholic 3–16 Report 1.1 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 · 58 min walk
  • Darton station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
  • Fitzwilliam station 4.3 mi · 1 hr 26 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • High Street/Redwood Avenue (adj, High Street) 4 min walk
  • High Street/Hallcroft Rise (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
  • High Street/Station Road (adj, High Street) 5 min walk
  • Church Street/Vicarage Lane (opp, Church Street) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • High Street Practice
    48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley · 0.2 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 · 2.0 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi High Street Royston · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Royston - Yorks · 0.3 mi
  • Spar PFS Spar Royston Lane · 0.3 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Royston Midland Road Supermarket · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Weldricks Pharmacy · 0.2 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 · 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 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned46.2%62.5%
Private rented10.8%20.3%
Social rented42.2%17.1%
Households734

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.6%17.4%
Aged 15–6461.4%64.1%
Aged 65+20.0%18.6%
Residents1,613

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)91%80%
Gigabit-capable91%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 Spruce Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White98.5%96.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.7%0.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.6%0.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.2%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.5%

Religion

HereBarnsley
Christian49%51.3%
No religion43.9%42.1%
Not answered6.6%5.2%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Muslim0.2%0.6%
Buddhist0%0.2%
Hindu0%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereBarnsley
Born in the UK98%93.6%
Born outside the UK2%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
No qualifications35%25.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above14.8%23.5%
Level 3 qualifications14.7%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications14%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.9%10.8%
Apprenticeship7%6.6%
Other qualifications2.6%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health36.6%43.4%
Good health35%33.6%
Fair health18%15.5%
Bad health8.1%5.8%
Very bad health2.4%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household42.4%41.5%
No cars or vans in household29.9%22.7%
2 cars or vans in household21.6%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.1%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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