Upper High Royds, Darton, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S75 5FB.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Upper High Royds, Darton, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 18 Jul 2024. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £241,875. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Upper High Royds range from £198,000 to £330,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Upper High Royds compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Upper High Royds 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 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £241,875 | 18 Jul 2024 |
Sold prices on Upper High Royds
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Upper High Royds S75 5FB | 18 Jul 2024 | £198,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Upper High Royds S75 5FB | 13 Sep 2023 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Upper High Royds S75 5FB | 6 Sep 2021 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Upper High Royds S75 5FB | 29 Jan 2021 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Upper High Royds S75 5FB | 11 Dec 2020 | £210,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 1, Upper High Royds S75 5FB | 7 Feb 2020 | £202,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Upper High Royds S75 5FB | 19 Jul 2019 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Upper High Royds S75 5FB | 14 Jul 2017 | £210,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 20, Upper High Royds | £210,000 (Jul 2017) → £260,000 (Jan 2021) → £330,000 (Sep 2023) | +57% over 6 yrs |
| 1, Upper High Royds | £202,000 (Feb 2020) → £210,000 (Dec 2020) | +4% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Upper High Royds
Crime
61 crimes were reported within about a mile of Upper High Royds 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 | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Upper High Royds 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 Upper High Royds
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellgate Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Darton Primary School 297 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Mapplewell Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Athersley North Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Waterton Newstead Academy 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Wilthorpe Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Barugh Green Primary School 263 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Kexborough Primary School 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 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
- Darton station 0.8 mi · 17 min walk
- Barnsley station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Dodworth station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Darton Lane/Oaks Wood Drive (nr, Darton Lane) 1 min walk
- Darton Lane/Ibberson Avenue (nr, Darton Lane) 1 min walk
- Pye Avenue/Darton Lane (adj, Pye Avenue) 2 min walk
- Darton Lane/Oaks Wood Drive (adj, Darton Lane) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Hill Brow Surgery, Longcroft, Barnsley · 0.2 mi - Darton Health Centre Practice
The Health Centre, Church Street, Barnsley · 0.7 mi - St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 1.3 mi - Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mapplewell · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Darton · 0.7 mi
- Lidl Lidl Wakefield Road · 1.0 mi
- Aldi Aldi Barugh Barnsley · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Mapplewell Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Darton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Pill Post Pharmacy · 1.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Hansons · 1.6 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 4.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 837 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,922 |
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 Upper High Royds
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.2% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.3% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 43.9% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5% | 5.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 28.4% | 23.5% |
| No qualifications | 19.9% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.8% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.6% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 13.2% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 3.7% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 35.6% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.6% | 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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