Wakefield Road, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 3LT, S71 1ND, S71 1RP.
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At a glance
78 property sales on Wakefield Road, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 7 homes sold here for an average of £130,143. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £122,992. Average sale prices rose from £79,417 in 2016 to £128,000 in 2026 (+61%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 36% below the Barnsley average of £202,010 over the same period. 17 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 15 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 46% terraced, 4% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wakefield Road range from £51,000 to £277,000. 98% of homes sold here were freehold and 2% leasehold. Of 426 streets in Barnsley with at least two sales in the last year, Wakefield Road ranks 361st for average price.
House prices on Wakefield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S71 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 98% freehold and 2% leasehold across 98 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 39 | £122,992 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 36 | £89,986 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Detached | 3 | £204,667 | 1 Mar 2024 |
Sold prices on Wakefield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235, Wakefield Road S71 3TP | 7 Aug 2026 | £110,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 352, Wakefield Road S71 1RP | 30 Jun 2026 | £156,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 125, Wakefield Road S71 1ND | 29 Jun 2026 | £124,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Wakefield Road S71 1LY | 29 May 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Wakefield Road S71 1LY | 29 May 2026 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 155, Wakefield Road S71 1NG | 18 Mar 2026 | £292,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Wakefield Road S71 1LY | 4 Dec 2025 | £147,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 133, Wakefield Road S71 1ND | 21 Nov 2025 | £124,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 261, Wakefield Road S71 3TX | 18 Jul 2025 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Wesleyan Reform Church, Wakefield Road S71 1NP | 25 Apr 2025 | £250,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 383, Wakefield Road S71 3LT | 17 Apr 2025 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 417, Wakefield Road S71 3LT | 28 Mar 2025 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 87, Wakefield Road S71 1ND | 24 Mar 2025 | £124,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 109, Wakefield Road S71 1ND | 21 Mar 2025 | £82,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Wakefield Road S71 1LY | 19 Feb 2025 | £107,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 382, Wakefield Road S71 1RP | 9 Jan 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 169, Wakefield Road S71 1NP | 29 Nov 2024 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 385, Wakefield Road S71 3LT | 15 Nov 2024 | £87,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 370, Wakefield Road S71 1RP | 1 Nov 2024 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 306, Wakefield Road S71 1TE | 30 Jul 2024 | £69,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Wakefield Road S71 1NF | 19 Jul 2024 | £117,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 377, Wakefield Road S71 3LT | 14 May 2024 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 175, Wakefield Road S71 1NP | 1 Mar 2024 | £277,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Unit 3-4, Davis Industrial Estate, Wakefield Road S71 1LY | 22 Dec 2023 | £1,050,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 384, Wakefield Road S71 1RP | 4 Dec 2023 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 82, Wakefield Road S71 1NF | 7 Nov 2023 | £140,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 52, Wakefield Road S71 1NF | 15 Sep 2023 | £111,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 396, Wakefield Road S71 1RR | 25 Aug 2023 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 263, Wakefield Road S71 3TX | 10 Aug 2023 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 85, Wakefield Road S71 1ND | 19 Jun 2023 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Wakefield Road S71 1NF | 16 Jun 2023 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 399, Wakefield Road S71 3LT | 17 Apr 2023 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 431, Wakefield Road S71 3LT | 29 Mar 2023 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 429, Wakefield Road S71 3LT | 28 Feb 2023 | £102,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 412, Wakefield Road S71 1RR | 17 Jan 2023 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Wakefield Road S71 1LY | 20 Dec 2022 | £120,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 423, Wakefield Road S71 3LT | 9 Dec 2022 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 376, Wakefield Road S71 1RP | 18 Nov 2022 | £112,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 360, Wakefield Road S71 1RP | 21 Oct 2022 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 309, Wakefield Road S71 3LR | 16 Sep 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 433, Wakefield Road S71 3LT | 19 Aug 2022 | £70,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 56, Wakefield Road S71 1NF | 15 Jun 2022 | £67,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 263, Wakefield Road S71 3TX | 27 May 2022 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 265, Wakefield Road S71 3TX | 17 May 2022 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56, Wakefield Road S71 1NF | 17 May 2022 | £46,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 183, Wakefield Road S71 1NP | 6 May 2022 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 317, Wakefield Road S71 3LS | 20 Dec 2021 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 352, Wakefield Road S71 1RP | 16 Nov 2021 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 300, Wakefield Road S71 1TD | 15 Oct 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 233, Wakefield Road S71 3TP | 2 Jun 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 235, Wakefield Road | £87,000 (Nov 2016) → £110,000 (Aug 2026) | +26% over 10 yrs |
| 352, Wakefield Road | £115,000 (Nov 2021) → £156,000 (Jun 2026) | +36% over 5 yrs |
| 19, Wakefield Road | £120,000 (Dec 2022) → £125,000 (May 2026) | +4% over 3 yrs |
| 27, Wakefield Road | £71,000 (Sep 2019) → £147,000 (Dec 2025) | +107% over 6 yrs |
| 417, Wakefield Road | £88,000 (Nov 2020) → £125,000 (Mar 2025) | +42% over 4 yrs |
| 169, Wakefield Road | £65,000 (Apr 2017) → £105,000 (Nov 2024) | +62% over 8 yrs |
| 370, Wakefield Road | £94,000 (Jan 2020) → £140,000 (Nov 2024) | +49% over 5 yrs |
| 52, Wakefield Road | £120,000 (Jun 2023) → £111,000 (Sep 2023) → £117,000 (Jul 2024) | -3% over 1 yr |
| 82, Wakefield Road | £89,000 (May 2016) → £140,000 (Nov 2023) | +57% over 7 yrs |
| 263, Wakefield Road | £85,000 (Jan 2020) → £170,000 (May 2022) → £165,000 (Aug 2023) | +94% over 4 yrs |
| 85, Wakefield Road | £100,000 (Jan 2021) → £122,500 (Jun 2023) | +23% over 2 yrs |
| 429, Wakefield Road | £95,000 (Jul 2017) → £102,500 (Feb 2023) | +8% over 6 yrs |
| 233, Wakefield Road | £52,000 (Dec 2017) → £105,000 (Jun 2021) | +102% over 3 yrs |
| 117, Wakefield Road | £88,750 (Dec 2016) → £95,000 (Apr 2021) | +7% over 4 yrs |
| 217A, Wakefield Road | £845,000 (Aug 2020) → £597,500 (Nov 2020) | -29% over under a year |
| 64, Wakefield Road | £51,000 (Jan 2017) → £88,000 (Jan 2020) | +73% over 3 yrs |
| 273, Wakefield Road | £82,000 (May 2018) → £110,000 (Apr 2019) | +34% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Wakefield Road
Crime
174 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wakefield Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 62 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 12 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wakefield Road 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 Wakefield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athersley South Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Laithes Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Athersley North Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Waterton Newstead Academy 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Springwell Alternative Academy 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Springwell Special Academy 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School 1,108 pupils | All-through Church of England/Roman Catholic | 3–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wilthorpe Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Darton station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Dodworth station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wakefield Road/Regent Crescent (adj, Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
- Wakefield Road/New Lodge Crescent (adj, Wakefield Road) 1 min walk
- New Lodge Crescent/Newland Road (56168, New Lodge Crescent) 3 min walk
- Wakefield Road/Laithes Lane (adj, Wakefield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 0.3 mi - Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice
Monk Bretton Health Centre, High Street, Barnsley · 1.2 mi - Huddersfield Road Surgery
6 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley · 1.4 mi - Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Hill Brow Surgery, Longcroft, Barnsley · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Lodge · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Athersley South Barnsley · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Wakefield Road · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Barnsley Filling Station · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- R D Hill (chemists) Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Atos Medical · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Hansons · 1.2 mi
- K Hewage Dental Surgery · 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 53.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.2% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 33.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 720 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,646 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Wakefield Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.9% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.2% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 45.8% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 3.7% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.8% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 5.2% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31% | 25.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 14.9% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.8% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 32.9% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.3% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.6% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 18.8% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 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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