The Balk, Staincross, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S75 6JG, S75 6JJ.
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At a glance
10 property sales on The Balk, Staincross, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £341,800. Recorded sale prices on The Balk range from £220,000 to £532,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Balk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Balk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S75 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 10 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 10 | £341,800 | 25 Jul 2025 |
Sold prices on The Balk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, The Balk S75 6JG | 25 Jul 2025 | £532,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, The Balk S75 6JG | 22 Nov 2024 | £510,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Balk S75 6JG | 29 Jan 2021 | £240,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, The Balk S75 6JJ | 12 Nov 2019 | £272,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 13, The Balk S75 6JJ | 31 Oct 2019 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Balk S75 6JG | 13 May 2019 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, The Balk S75 6JJ | 9 May 2019 | £305,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 16, The Balk S75 6JG | 11 Aug 2017 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, The Balk S75 6JJ | 19 Aug 2016 | £388,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, The Balk S75 6JG | 8 Jul 2016 | £220,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near The Balk
Crime
69 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Balk in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Balk 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 The Balk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapplewell Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wellgate Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Athersley North Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Waterton Newstead Academy 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Darton Primary School 297 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Laithes Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Athersley South Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Summerfields Primary Academy 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 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 1.3 mi · 27 min walk
- Barnsley station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk
- Dodworth station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Staincross Common/The Balk (opp, Staincross Common) 1 min walk
- Staincross Common/Shaw Lane (at, Staincross Common) 2 min walk
- Staincross Common/Moorland Crescent (nr, Staincross Common) 2 min walk
- Wakefield Road/Shaw Lane (adj, Wakefield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Hill Brow Surgery, Longcroft, Barnsley · 0.5 mi - St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 1.1 mi - Darton Health Centre Practice
The Health Centre, Church Street, Barnsley · 1.3 mi - High Street Practice
48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mapplewell · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Wakefield Road · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Lodge · 1.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Darton · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Mapplewell Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Well · 1.2 mi
- Darton Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.4 mi
- Hansons · 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 7 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 8.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 618 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 10.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 56.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,436 |
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 The Balk
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.7% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 40.1% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.7% | 23.5% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.8% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.2% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.1% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 19.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 38.3% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.2% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.5% | 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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