Watnall Road, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 3AX.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Watnall Road, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 1 Nov 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £120,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time.
House prices on Watnall Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watnall Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S71 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £120,500 | 1 Nov 2024 |
Sold prices on Watnall Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Watnall Road S71 3AX | 1 Nov 2024 | £148,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Watnall Road S71 3AX | 29 Sep 2017 | £93,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1, Watnall Road | £93,000 (Sep 2017) → £148,000 (Nov 2024) | +59% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Watnall Road
Crime
162 crimes were reported within about a mile of Watnall 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 | 56 |
| Shoplifting | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Watnall 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 Watnall Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laithes Primary School 308 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Athersley North Primary School 290 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Waterton Newstead Academy 70 pupils | Other independent special school | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Athersley South Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 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 |
| Springwell Special Academy 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Springwell Alternative Academy 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Mapplewell Primary School 343 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 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Darton station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Dodworth station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Laithes Lane/Laithes Crescent (adj, Laithes Lane) 2 min walk
- Laithes Lane/Laithes Crescent (opp, Laithes Lane) 2 min walk
- Laithes Lane/Laithes Crescent (opp, Laithes Lane) 3 min walk
- Laithes Lane/Roundhouse (opp, Laithes Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice
Roundhouse Medical Centre, Langsett Court, New Lodge, Barnsley · 0.3 mi - Hill Brow Surgery Pms Practice
Hill Brow Surgery, Longcroft, Barnsley · 1.3 mi - High Street Practice
48 High Street, Royston, Barnsley · 1.4 mi - Monk Bretton Health Centre Practice
Monk Bretton Health Centre, High Street, Barnsley · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op New Lodge · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Wakefield Road · 0.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Athersley South Barnsley · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Mapplewell · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Atos Medical · 0.6 mi
- R D Hill (chemists) Ltd · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- R S Nicholson Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Hansons · 1.4 mi
- K Hewage Dental Surgery · 1.7 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+) | 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 Watnall 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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