Wescoe Avenue, Great Houghton, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S72 0DP, S72 0DR, S72 0DW.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Wescoe Avenue, Great Houghton, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £165,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £147,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wescoe Avenue range from £90,000 to £217,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wescoe Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wescoe Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S72 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 | £147,400 | 4 Nov 2025 |
Sold prices on Wescoe Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Wescoe Avenue S72 0DW | 4 Nov 2025 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Wescoe Avenue S72 0DR | 21 Mar 2025 | £217,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Wescoe Avenue S72 0DP | 6 May 2022 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Wescoe Avenue S72 0DR | 11 Sep 2020 | £155,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Wescoe Avenue S72 0DP | 31 Oct 2017 | £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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, Wescoe Avenue | £155,000 (Sep 2020) → £217,000 (Mar 2025) | +40% over 5 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wescoe Avenue
Crime
43 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wescoe Avenue 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).
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wescoe Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
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Schools near Wescoe Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Robert Ogden School 152 pupils | Other independent special school | 5–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Gooseacre Primary Academy 378 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| All Saints Academy Darfield 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.4 mi |
| Highgate Primary Academy 327 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Upperwood Academy 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| The Hill Primary Academy 369 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Ladywood Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.0 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
- Thurnscoe station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
- Goldthorpe station 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
- Bolton-Upon-Dearne station 2.5 mi · 51 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Rotherham Road/Turner Street (adj, Rotherham Road) 1 min walk
- Rotherham Road/Edward Street (opp, Rotherham Road) 1 min walk
- Thurnscoe Lane/Byron Street (adj, Thurnscoe Lane) 3 min walk
- Rotherham Road/Thurnscoe Lane (adj, Rotherham Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garland House Surgery
Garland House, 1 Church Street, Barnsley · 1.5 mi - Dearne Valley Group Practice
The Thurnscoe Lift Building, Holly Bush Drive, Rotherham · 1.6 mi - Goldthorpe Medical Centre
Goldthorpe Green, Goldthorpe, Rotherham · 2.1 mi - Lakeside Surgery
Goldthope Centre, Goldthorpe Green, Rotherham · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Great Houghton Rotherham Road · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Cathill · 1.2 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Thurnscoe Supermarket · 1.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road Goldthorpe · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Rotherham Road Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Stone Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
- Weldricks Pharmacy · 1.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Darfield Dental Practice · 1.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 20.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 714 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,564 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 51% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Wescoe Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.2% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.3% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 45.1% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.5% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.5% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 30% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.9% | 23.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.6% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 18.8% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41.8% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25.2% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.5% | 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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