Thoresby Avenue, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 2LH.
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At a glance
16 property sales on Thoresby Avenue, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 8 Jul 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £139,500. Average sale prices rose from £135,000 in 2017 to £255,000 in 2025 (+89%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% semi-detached, 38% detached. Recorded sale prices on Thoresby Avenue range from £105,000 to £340,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Thoresby Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Thoresby 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £139,500 | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Detached | 6 | £256,167 | 24 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Thoresby Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 8 Jul 2025 | £180,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 30, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 24 Jan 2025 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 5 Apr 2024 | £149,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 4 Dec 2023 | £270,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 20 May 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 25 Mar 2022 | £175,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 16 Oct 2020 | £340,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 26, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 13 May 2019 | £126,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 18 Jan 2019 | £127,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Roseby Views, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 25 Sep 2018 | £280,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 31 Aug 2018 | £117,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 20 Jul 2018 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 10 Jan 2018 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 13 Oct 2017 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 12 Sep 2017 | £190,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Thoresby Avenue S71 2LH | 15 May 2017 | £105,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11, Thoresby Avenue | £105,000 (May 2017) → £117,000 (Aug 2018) → £149,000 (Apr 2024) | +42% over 7 yrs |
| 4, Thoresby Avenue | £190,000 (Sep 2017) → £270,000 (Dec 2023) | +42% over 6 yrs |
| 7, Thoresby Avenue | £110,000 (Oct 2017) → £165,000 (May 2022) | +50% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Thoresby Avenue
Crime
227 crimes were reported within about a mile of Thoresby Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 66 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 28 |
| Other theft | 22 |
| Shoplifting | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Thoresby 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 Thoresby Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Road Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Lift St Helen's 183 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Springwell Special Academy 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Springwell Alternative Academy 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Queens Road Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 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 |
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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
- Dodworth station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min walk
- Wombwell station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rotherham Road/Burton Road (nr, Rotherham Road) 1 min walk
- Burton Road/Thoresby Avenue (adj, Burton Road) 1 min walk
- Burton Road/Cliffe Lane (adj, Burton Road) 2 min walk
- Rotherham Road/Warwick Road (adj, Rotherham Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice
Monk Bretton Health Centre, High Street, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - Bhf Lundwood Surgery
Lundwood Priory Campus, Pontefract Road, Barnsley · 0.8 mi - Lundwood Medical Centre Pms Practice
Pontefract Road, Barnsley · 0.8 mi - Burleigh Medical Centre
Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Monk Bretton · 0.1 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Monk Bretton · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Old Mill Lane · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Monk Bretton Local · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Z A Akram Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Skf Lo Chemist Ltd · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Queens Road Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
- Oakmere 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 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 | 83.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 607 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 25.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,404 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 33% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 33% | 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 Thoresby Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57.5% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 36% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.2% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.3% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.8% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 16.8% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.1% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 32.2% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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