Waveney Drive, Higham, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S75 1PU.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Waveney Drive, Higham, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 11 Aug 2025. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £179,900. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Waveney Drive range from £142,000 to £220,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Waveney Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Waveney Drive 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £179,900 | 11 Aug 2025 |
Sold prices on Waveney Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Waveney Drive S75 1PU | 11 Aug 2025 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Waveney Drive S75 1PU | 24 Jul 2023 | £197,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 7, Waveney Drive S75 1PU | 24 May 2022 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Waveney Drive S75 1PU | 5 Oct 2018 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Waveney Drive S75 1PU | 7 Aug 2017 | £142,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Waveney Drive | £142,000 (Aug 2017) → £197,500 (Jul 2023) | +39% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Waveney Drive
Crime
63 crimes were reported within about a mile of Waveney Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Waveney Drive 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 Waveney Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barugh Green Primary School 263 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Gawber Primary School 211 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.7 mi |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy 104 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Horizon Community College 1,909 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Summer Lane Primary 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wilthorpe Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Keresforth Primary School 224 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Dodworth station 1.1 mi · 23 min walk
- Darton station 1.9 mi · 38 min walk
- Barnsley station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lawrence Close/Avon Close (adj, Lawrence Close) 2 min walk
- Higham Common Road/Royd Lane (opp, Higham Common Road) 2 min walk
- Lawrence Close/Witham Court (adj, Lawrence Close) 2 min walk
- Higham Common Road/Hermit Lane (adj, Higham Common Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Woodland Drive Medical Centre
Woodland Drive, Barnsley · 1.3 mi - Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley · 1.6 mi - Darton Health Centre Practice
The Health Centre, Church Street, Barnsley · 1.8 mi - Huddersfield Road Surgery
6 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Barugh Barnsley · 0.6 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Barnsley Redbrook Road Local · 0.9 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Dodworth · 1.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Barnsley Huddersfield Rd Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Barugh Green Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Pill Post Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.3 mi
Dentists
- Hansons · 1.5 mi
- Churchfield Dental Centre · 1.6 mi
- 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 7 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 6.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 691 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 31.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,453 |
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 Waveney Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.7% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 60% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 35.7% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 3.5% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 98.5% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 1.5% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.2% | 23.5% |
| No qualifications | 23.2% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.5% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 36.6% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.4% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 31.7% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.7% | 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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