Western Street, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 2BP, S70 2BT.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Western Street, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 10 Dec 2024. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £182,500. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 9% semi-detached, 9% flat. Recorded sale prices on Western Street range from £110,000 to £243,000. 68% of homes sold here were freehold and 32% leasehold.
House prices on Western Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Western 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: 68% freehold and 32% leasehold across 19 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £182,500 | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £192,000 | 21 Apr 2017 |
| Flat | 1 | £110,000 | 18 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Western Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39, Western Street S70 2BT | 10 Dec 2024 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Western Street S70 2BT | 27 Oct 2023 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Western Street S70 2BT | 3 Jul 2023 | £215,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Western Street S70 2BP | 22 Feb 2023 | £275,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Western Street S70 2BT | 14 Oct 2022 | £223,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Western Street S70 2BT | 10 Jun 2022 | £243,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 5, Stoneylea Court, Western Street S70 2BP | 18 Dec 2020 | £110,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 14, Western Street S70 2BP | 27 Nov 2019 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 34, Western Street S70 2BT | 3 May 2019 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Western Street S70 2BT | 20 Nov 2018 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3A, Western Street S70 2BP | 24 Aug 2018 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Western Street S70 2BT | 18 Jun 2018 | £148,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Western Street S70 2BP | 2 Mar 2018 | £174,000 | Other | Leasehold |
| 3B, Western Street S70 2BP | 29 Sep 2017 | £137,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 30, Western Street S70 2BT | 21 Apr 2017 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 20, Western Street S70 2BP | 7 Apr 2017 | £59,562 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 22, Western Street S70 2BP | 7 Apr 2017 | £58,115 | Terraced | Leasehold |
| 24, Western Street S70 2BP | 7 Apr 2017 | £59,562 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 26, Western Street S70 2BP | 7 Apr 2017 | £59,565 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 39, Western Street | £148,000 (Jun 2018) → £220,000 (Dec 2024) | +49% over 6 yrs |
| 28, Western Street | £146,000 (Nov 2018) → £240,000 (Oct 2023) | +64% over 5 yrs |
| 34, Western Street | £175,000 (May 2019) → £215,000 (Jul 2023) | +23% over 4 yrs |
| 20, Western Street | £59,562 (Apr 2017) → £174,000 (Mar 2018) | +192% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Western Street
Crime
595 crimes were reported within about a mile of Western 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 | 172 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 105 |
| Shoplifting | 96 |
| Public order | 53 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 50 |
| Other theft | 39 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Western Street 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 Western Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Lane Primary 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Joseph Locke Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Shawlands Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queens Road Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wilthorpe Primary School 394 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Horizon Community College 1,909 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 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 · 10 min walk
- Dodworth station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Darton station 2.8 mi · 56 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Victoria Road/Hopwood Street (adj, Victoria Road) 2 min walk
- Victoria Road/Victoria Street (at, Victoria Road) 2 min walk
- Gawber Road/Victoria Crescent (adj, Gawber Road) 2 min walk
- Gawber Road/Victoria Crescent (opp, Gawber Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Huddersfield Road Surgery
6 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley · 0.1 mi - Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley · 0.1 mi - Burleigh Medical Centre
Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 0.7 mi - The Grove Medical Practice
124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Central Barnsley Barnsley · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnsley · 0.6 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Barnsley Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Iceland Iceland The Alhambra Centre Barnsley · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Ellisons Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 0.1 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Barnsley Central · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- K Hewage Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Churchfield Dental Centre · 0.1 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics · 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 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 748 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,509 |
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 Western Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 94.8% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.9% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 40% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 74% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 26% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.7% | 23.5% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.3% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.3% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.7% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 36.9% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 14.3% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.1% | 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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Estate agents near Western Street
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- Hunters 0.4 mi
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