The Close, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 5UF.
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At a glance
4 property sales on The Close, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. The most recent sale was on 12 Apr 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £123,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on The Close range from £115,000 to £132,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Close 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 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £123,000 | 12 Apr 2024 |
Sold prices on The Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, The Close S71 5UF | 12 Apr 2024 | £132,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, The Close S71 5UF | 8 Mar 2024 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, The Close S71 5UF | 21 Dec 2022 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, The Close S71 5UF | 19 Oct 2022 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Close S71 5UF | 10 Oct 2022 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, The Close S71 5UF | 4 Apr 2022 | £120,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15, The Close | £130,000 (Mar 2024) → £132,000 (Apr 2024) | +2% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near The Close
Crime
94 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Close 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 | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Close is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne at Burton Grange and Lundwood Flood warning 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 Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Lift St Helen's 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oakhill Primary Academy 328 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Burton Road Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hunningley Primary Academy 426 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Birkwood Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Springwell Special Academy 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Springwell Alternative Academy 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Report | 1.4 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 1.8 mi · 35 min walk
- Wombwell station 3.0 mi · 1 hr 1 min walk
- Dodworth station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Pontefract Road/Wycombe Street (adj, Pontefract Road) 1 min walk
- Pontefract Road/Wycombe Street (opp, Pontefract Road) 2 min walk
- Pontefract Road/Darrington Place (adj, Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
- Pontefract Road/Vincent Road (adj, Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Bhf Lundwood Surgery
Lundwood Priory Campus, Pontefract Road, Barnsley · 0.2 mi - Lundwood Medical Centre Pms Practice
Pontefract Road, Barnsley · 0.2 mi - Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice
Monk Bretton Health Centre, High Street, Barnsley · 0.8 mi - Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice
Oaks Park Primary Care Centre, Thornton Road, Barnsley · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Lundwood · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Monk Bretton Local · 0.8 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Monk Bretton · 0.9 mi
- Iceland Iceland Monk Bretton · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Skf Lo Chemist Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Z A Akram Ltd · 0.9 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Lynton House Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Dental Clinic · 1.4 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 47.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 771 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.5% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,970 |
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 The Close
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Who lives around The Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.6% | 96.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.7% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.7% | 42.1% |
| Christian | 42.9% | 51.3% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.8% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.8% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 17% | 23.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.5% | 14.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 6.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 30% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.1% | 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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Estate agents near The Close
- G8 Property 1.8 mi
- Your Move 1.9 mi
- Merryweathers 1.9 mi
- Wilbys 1.9 mi
- William H. Brown 1.9 mi
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