St Matthews Way, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 2HD.
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At a glance
5 property sales on St Matthews Way, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £182,980. Recorded sale prices on St Matthews Way range from £154,950 to £245,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on St Matthews Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. St Matthews 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £182,980 | 20 Dec 2024 |
Sold prices on St Matthews Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, St Matthews Way S71 2HD | 20 Dec 2024 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, St Matthews Way S71 2HD | 29 May 2020 | £162,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, St Matthews Way S71 2HD | 31 Oct 2018 | £179,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, St Matthews Way S71 2HD | 27 Mar 2018 | £172,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, St Matthews Way S71 2HD | 25 Jul 2016 | £154,950 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near St Matthews Way
Crime
172 crimes were reported within about a mile of St Matthews Way 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 | 53 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 22 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
St Matthews Way 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 St Matthews Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Road Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lift St Helen's 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Springwell Special Academy 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Springwell Alternative Academy 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Queens Road Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Oakhill Primary Academy 328 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk
- Wombwell station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Dodworth station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bishops Way/St Matthews Way (adj, Bishops Way) 1 min walk
- Burton Road/Cliffe Lane (adj, Burton Road) 2 min walk
- Rotherham Road/Long Causeway (adj, Rotherham Road) 2 min walk
- Bishops Way/Chancel Way (opp, Bishops Way) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice
Monk Bretton Health Centre, High Street, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - Lundwood Medical Centre Pms Practice
Pontefract Road, Barnsley · 0.6 mi - Bhf Lundwood Surgery
Lundwood Priory Campus, Pontefract Road, Barnsley · 0.6 mi - Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice
Oaks Park Primary Care Centre, Thornton Road, Barnsley · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Monk Bretton · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Monk Bretton · 0.4 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Monk Bretton Local · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland Lundwood · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Z A Akram Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Skf Lo Chemist Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Queens Road Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Lynton House Dental Surgery · 1.1 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 784 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,923 |
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 St Matthews Way
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.1% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.3% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.6% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.2% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 38.7% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.5% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.5% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.9% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.2% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 30.9% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.1% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.8% | 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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