Waltham Street, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 1JA.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Waltham Street, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Nov 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £111,563. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Waltham Street range from £82,000 to £145,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Waltham Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waltham Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 8 | £111,563 | 20 Nov 2023 |
Sold prices on Waltham Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Waltham Street S70 1JA | 20 Nov 2023 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Waltham Street S70 1JA | 7 Jul 2023 | £127,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Waltham Street S70 1JA | 1 Dec 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, Waltham Street S70 1JA | 12 Mar 2021 | £100,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Waltham Street S70 1JA | 8 Dec 2020 | £103,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Waltham Street S70 1JA | 28 Jun 2018 | £82,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Waltham Street S70 1JA | 20 Apr 2018 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 26, Waltham Street S70 1JA | 29 Apr 2016 | £110,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 26, Waltham Street | £110,000 (Apr 2016) → £127,500 (Jul 2023) | +16% over 7 yrs |
| 34, Waltham Street | £85,000 (Apr 2018) → £103,000 (Dec 2020) | +21% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Waltham Street
Crime
598 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waltham Street 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 | 178 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 119 |
| Shoplifting | 66 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 54 |
| Public order | 54 |
| Other theft | 45 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Waltham Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Don catchment Flood alert 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 Waltham Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Queens Road Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Joseph Locke Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shawlands Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| The Forest Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 mi |
| Ward Green Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | 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 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
- Dodworth station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Wombwell station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Doncaster Road/Oakwell Lane (adj, Doncaster Road) 1 min walk
- Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street (adj, Sheffield Road) 1 min walk
- Doncaster Road/Waltham Street (at, Doncaster Road) 1 min walk
- Sheffield Road/Park Road (nr, Sheffield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Kakoty Practice
170 Sheffield Road, Barnsley · 0.1 mi - Burleigh Medical Centre
Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 0.2 mi - The Grove Medical Practice
124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 0.5 mi - Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice
Oaks Park Primary Care Centre, Thornton Road, Barnsley · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland The Alhambra Centre Barnsley · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Upper Sheffield Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnsley · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Barnsley Barnsley · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- R T Elliott Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Oakmere Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Warren House Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Barnsley Community And Priority · 0.3 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 23.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 971 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,580 |
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 Waltham Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 34% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.2% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.8% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.3% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.7% | 23.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 14.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.6% | 16.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.6% |
| Very good health | 28.9% | 43.4% |
| Fair health | 21.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 12.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 55.7% | 22.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.7% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2% | 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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