Wharncliffe Street, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 6BP.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Wharncliffe Street, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £77,500. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £68,667. That is 62% below the Barnsley average of £202,010 over the same period. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Wharncliffe Street range from £50,000 to £87,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 426 streets in Barnsley with at least two sales in the last year, Wharncliffe Street ranks 425th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Wharncliffe Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S70 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £68,667 | 30 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Wharncliffe Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28, Wharncliffe Street S70 6BP | 30 Jun 2026 | £75,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Wharncliffe Street S70 6BP | 3 Nov 2025 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Wharncliffe Street S70 6BP | 4 Dec 2024 | £79,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Wharncliffe Street S70 6BP | 11 Oct 2024 | £82,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Wharncliffe Street S70 6BP | 31 May 2024 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Wharncliffe Street S70 6BP | 17 May 2024 | £71,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Wharncliffe Street S70 6BP | 19 May 2023 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, Wharncliffe Street S70 6BP | 14 May 2021 | £81,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Wharncliffe Street S70 6BP | 5 Jun 2020 | £66,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, Wharncliffe Street S70 6BP | 2 May 2018 | £50,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Wharncliffe Street S70 6BP | 17 Mar 2017 | £52,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Wharncliffe Street S70 6BP | 20 Jun 2016 | £54,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 45, Wharncliffe Street S70 6BP | 18 Apr 2016 | £60,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 28, Wharncliffe Street | £80,000 (Nov 2025) → £75,000 (Jun 2026) | -6% over under a year |
| 26, Wharncliffe Street | £50,000 (May 2018) → £87,000 (May 2024) | +74% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wharncliffe Street
Crime
627 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wharncliffe 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 | 188 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 105 |
| Shoplifting | 96 |
| Public order | 58 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 54 |
| Other theft | 41 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wharncliffe Street is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Don catchment Flood alert 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 Wharncliffe Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawlands Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Joseph Locke Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley 208 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Summer Lane Primary 285 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Horizon Community College 1,909 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Queens Road Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Greenacre School 340 pupils | Academy special converter | 3–19 | 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 · 11 min walk
- Dodworth station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Darton station 3.0 mi · 1 hr walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dodworth Road/Lancaster Street (adj, Dodworth Road) 1 min walk
- Summer Lane/Town End (nr, Summer Lane) 1 min walk
- Dodworth Road/Alma Street (opp, Dodworth Road) 1 min walk
- Summer Lane/Prospect Street (adj, Summer Lane) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice
7 Victoria Crescent West, Barnsley · 0.3 mi - Huddersfield Road Surgery
6 Huddersfield Road, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - The Grove Medical Practice
124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - Burleigh Medical Centre
Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 0.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Lidl Lidl Central Barnsley Barnsley · 0.2 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnsley · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland The Alhambra Centre Barnsley · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Kingstone · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Ellisons Chemist · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- A J Cale And Associates · 0.2 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 26.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 57.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 15.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,177 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 77.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,254 |
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 Wharncliffe Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.1% | 96.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.1% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.1% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 36.7% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 35% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.8% | 23.5% |
| No qualifications | 24.3% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.5% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.1% | 10.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.6% | 14.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.7% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 35.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 45% | 22.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.3% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 11% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.7% | 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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