Towngate, Silkstone, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Towngate, Silkstone, Barnsley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/towngate/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S75 4SW, S75 4SY.

Average price (last 12 months)

£205,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£239,340

35 sales

Price range

£140k – £480k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

16 Jun 2026

S75 4SW

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At a glance

House prices£239k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station17 min walkSilkstone Common station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 36 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

35 property sales on Towngate, Silkstone, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £205,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £278,895. 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 57% detached, 37% semi-detached, 6% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Towngate range from £140,000 to £480,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Towngate compared

S75 postcode area£250,825

Barnsley£202,010

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Towngate 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 36 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	20	£278,895	15 Nov 2024
Semi-detached	13	£188,769	26 Sep 2025
Terraced	2	£172,500	16 Jun 2026

Sold prices on Towngate

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
71, Towngate S75 4SW	16 Jun 2026	£205,000	Terraced	Freehold
95, Towngate S75 4SW	26 Sep 2025	£248,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
8, Towngate S75 4SW	15 Nov 2024	£480,000	Detached	Freehold
73, Towngate S75 4SW	5 Jul 2024	£190,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
54, Towngate S75 4SW	26 Apr 2024	£275,000	Detached	Freehold
92, Towngate S75 4SW	11 Dec 2023	£440,000	Detached	Freehold
44, Towngate S75 4SW	20 Sep 2023	£325,000	Detached	Freehold
19, Towngate S75 4SW	20 Mar 2023	£217,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
36, Towngate S75 4SW	9 Dec 2022	£245,000	Detached	Freehold
43, Towngate S75 4SW	31 Aug 2022	£255,000	Detached	Freehold
80, Towngate S75 4SW	30 Jun 2022	£245,000	Detached	Freehold
64, Towngate S75 4SW	25 Feb 2022	£236,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
41, Towngate S75 4SW	24 Sep 2021	£395,000	Detached	Freehold
21, Towngate S75 4SW	13 Sep 2021	£205,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
52, Towngate S75 4SW	13 Sep 2021	£255,000	Detached	Freehold
93, Towngate S75 4SW	30 Jun 2021	£160,000	Detached	Freehold
85, Towngate S75 4SW	16 Apr 2021	£186,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
34, Towngate S75 4SW	5 Mar 2021	£222,400	Detached	Freehold
37, Towngate S75 4SW	26 Feb 2021	£347,500	Detached	Freehold
89, Towngate S75 4SW	29 Jan 2021	£189,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
71, Towngate S75 4SW	29 Oct 2020	£140,000	Terraced	Freehold
11, Towngate S75 4SW	7 Jun 2019	£195,000	Detached	Freehold
33, Towngate S75 4SW	6 Jun 2019	£236,500	Detached	Freehold
74, Towngate S75 4SW	3 May 2019	£183,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
51, Towngate S75 4SW	7 Dec 2018	£215,000	Detached	Freehold
104, Towngate S75 4SY	17 Oct 2018	£325,000	Detached	Freehold
35, Towngate S75 4SW	20 Aug 2018	£241,000	Detached	Freehold
76, Towngate S75 4SW	29 Mar 2018	£187,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
17A, Towngate S75 4SW	31 Aug 2017	£170,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
89, Towngate S75 4SW	19 Jul 2017	£153,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
1, Towngate S75 4SW	11 May 2017	£232,000	Detached	Freehold
75, Towngate S75 4SW	25 Nov 2016	£142,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
82, Towngate S75 4SW	31 Mar 2016	£263,500	Detached	Freehold
82, Towngate S75 4SW	31 Mar 2016	£270,000	Detached	Freehold
45, Towngate S75 4SW	30 Mar 2016	£225,000	Detached	Freehold
89, Towngate S75 4SW	19 Jan 2016	£147,000	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
71, Towngate	£140,000 (Oct 2020) → £205,000 (Jun 2026)	+46% over 6 yrs
89, Towngate	£147,000 (Jan 2016) → £153,000 (Jul 2017) → £189,500 (Jan 2021)	+29% over 5 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Towngate

Crime

11 crimes were reported within about a mile of Towngate in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour	7
Other theft	2
Criminal damage & arson	1
Shoplifting	1

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

Schools near Towngate

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Silkstone Primary School 200 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School 135 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	0.9 mi
Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 160 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–11	Good Report	1.4 mi
Hoylandswaine Primary School 94 pupils	Primary	4–11	Inadequate Report	1.7 mi
Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy 104 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Requires improvement Report	1.7 mi
Barugh Green Primary School 263 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	2.0 mi
Oxspring Primary School 135 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	2.4 mi
Springvale Primary School 227 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	2.5 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

Silkstone Common station 0.9 mi · 17 min walk
Dodworth station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Penistone station 2.7 mi · 54 min walk

Nearest bus stops

High Street/Martin Croft (adj, High Street) 3 min walk
High Street/Martin Croft (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
High Street/Barnsley Road (opp, High Street) 4 min walk
High Street/Barnsley Road (adj, High Street) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Woodland Drive Medical Centre
Woodland Drive, Barnsley · 2.5 mi
Kingswell Surgery Pms Practice
40 Shrewsbury Road, Penistone, Sheffield · 2.9 mi
Penistone Group Pms Practice
19 High Street, Penistone, Sheffield · 3.1 mi
Darton Health Centre Practice
The Health Centre, Church Street, Barnsley · 3.1 mi

Supermarkets

Asda Express Asda Silkestone Express Petrol · 0.3 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Dodworth · 1.8 mi
Aldi Aldi Barugh Barnsley · 2.4 mi
Spar Spar - Kexborough · 2.6 mi

Pharmacies

Silkstone Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Cohens Chemist · 1.8 mi
Barugh Green Pharmacy · 2.0 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 3.0 mi
Dental Surgery · 3.1 mi
Osborne And Oboyle · 3.8 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 8 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	7 of 10
Employment	8 of 10
Education and skills	9 of 10
Health and disability	5 of 10
Crime	10 of 10
Access to housing and services	4 of 10
Living environment	10 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	80.7%	62.5%
Private rented	5.6%	20.3%
Social rented	13.5%	17.1%
Households	623

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	55.7%	64.1%
Aged 65+	31.5%	18.6%
Residents	1,392

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 Towngate

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Who lives around Towngate

Ethnic group

	Here	Barnsley
White	97.3%	96.9%
Other ethnic group	1%	0.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.7%	0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.1%	0.7%

Religion

	Here	Barnsley
Christian	62.3%	51.3%
No religion	32%	42.1%
Not answered	4%	5.2%
Muslim	0.6%	0.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.1%	0.2%
Jewish	0.1%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Barnsley
Born in the UK	96.6%	93.6%
Born outside the UK	3.4%	6.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Barnsley
Level 4 qualifications and above	40%	23.5%
Level 3 qualifications	17.5%	16.9%
No qualifications	16.9%	25.1%
Level 2 qualifications	11.9%	14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	6.2%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.6%
Other qualifications	2.3%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Barnsley
Very good health	45.1%	43.4%
Good health	35.1%	33.6%
Fair health	14.3%	15.5%
Bad health	4.4%	5.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Barnsley
2 cars or vans in household	40.9%	27.4%
1 car or van in household	35.2%	41.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household	13%	8.4%
No cars or vans in household	10.9%	22.7%

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 Towngate

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