Wharf Street, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S71 1DH.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Wharf Street, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £76,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £45,238. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wharf Street range from £32,500 to £76,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Wharf Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Wharf Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S71 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £45,238 | 17 Jul 2026 |
Sold prices on Wharf Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Wharf Street S71 1DH | 17 Jul 2026 | £76,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Wharf Street S71 1DH | 9 Oct 2025 | £39,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Wharf Street S71 1DH | 31 Mar 2016 | £32,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Wharf Street S71 1DH | 31 Mar 2016 | £32,500 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Wharf Street | £32,500 (Mar 2016) → £39,950 (Oct 2025) | +23% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wharf Street
Crime
532 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wharf Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 164 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 107 |
| Shoplifting | 53 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 47 |
| Public order | 45 |
| Other theft | 40 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wharf 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 Wharf Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burton Road Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Queens Road Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Springwell Alternative Academy 57 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 4–16 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Springwell Special Academy 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Summer Lane Primary 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Joseph Locke Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Shawlands Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Dodworth station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Darton station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Harborough Hill Road/Twibell Street (adj, Harborough Hill Road) 3 min walk
- Old Mill Lane/Old Mill Bridge (at, Old Mill Lane) 4 min walk
- Burton Road/Old Mill (adj, Burton Road) 4 min walk
- Burton Road/Old Mill (opp, Burton Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Huddersfield Road Surgery
6 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley · 0.7 mi - Burleigh Medical Centre
Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 0.7 mi - The Kakoty Practice
170 Sheffield Road, Barnsley · 0.9 mi - Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Barnsley Retail Park · 0.1 mi
- The Food Warehouse Iceland Barnsley Food Warehouse · 0.1 mi
- Aldi Aldi Old Mill Lane · 0.2 mi
- Asda Superstore Asda Barnsley Superstore · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Asda Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Allied Pharmacy Barnsley Central · 0.5 mi
- Barnsley Pharmacy And Clinic · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Queens Road Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- K Hewage Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Hayes Croft Dental Surgery · 0.7 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 81.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 558 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,297 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 50% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 50% | 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 Wharf Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.5% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.3% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 38.6% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.2% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 6.8% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 23.9% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.1% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.9% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.2% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.4% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 14.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.5% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 26.9% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 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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