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Willowgarth Drive, Grimethorpe, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Willowgarth Drive, Grimethorpe, Barnsley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/willowgarth-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S72 7FP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£215,629
19 sales
Price range
£128k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
10 Oct 2025
S72 7FP

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At a glance

House prices£216k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 2 min walkMoorthorpe station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 21 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

19 property sales on Willowgarth Drive, Grimethorpe, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 10 Oct 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £228,373. Average sale prices rose from £127,995 in 2018 to £268,500 in 2025 (+110%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 84% detached, 16% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Willowgarth Drive range from £127,995 to £350,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Willowgarth Drive compared

S72 postcode area£189,721
Barnsley£202,010
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Willowgarth Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S72 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2018: £127,995 (2 sales)2018£128k2019: £183,996 (8 sales)2019£184k2021: £233,750 (4 sales)2021£234k2022: £272,000 (1 sales)2022£272k2023: £280,000 (1 sales)2023£280k2024: £345,000 (1 sales)2024£345k2025: £268,500 (2 sales)2025£269k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached16£228,37310 Oct 2025
Semi-detached3£147,66316 Sep 2025

Sold prices on Willowgarth Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
9, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 10 Oct 2025£350,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 16 Sep 2025£187,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 13 Dec 2024£345,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 12 Dec 2024£118,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
21, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 12 Dec 2024£118,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
17, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 1 Sep 2023£280,000 DetachedFreehold
17, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 7 Jun 2022£272,000 Detached New buildFreehold
11, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 19 Nov 2021£210,000 Detached New buildFreehold
15, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 30 Sep 2021£265,000 Detached New buildFreehold
25, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 27 Aug 2021£255,000 Detached New buildFreehold
23, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 23 Apr 2021£205,000 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 26 Jul 2019£153,995 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 12 Jul 2019£161,995 Detached New buildFreehold
10, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 12 Jul 2019£153,995 Detached New buildFreehold
5, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 21 Jun 2019£161,995 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 21 Jun 2019£206,995 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 14 Jun 2019£206,995 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 14 Jun 2019£206,995 Detached New buildFreehold
2, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 18 Jan 2019£219,000 Detached New buildFreehold
4, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 14 Dec 2018£127,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
6, Willowgarth Drive S72 7FP 14 Dec 2018£127,995 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
9, Willowgarth Drive £206,995 (Jun 2019) → £350,000 (Oct 2025) +69%
over 6 yrs
6, Willowgarth Drive £127,995 (Dec 2018) → £187,000 (Sep 2025) +46%
over 7 yrs
7, Willowgarth Drive £206,995 (Jun 2019) → £345,000 (Dec 2024) +67%
over 6 yrs
17, Willowgarth Drive £272,000 (Jun 2022) → £280,000 (Sep 2023) +3%
over 1 yr

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Crime and flood risk near Willowgarth Drive

Crime

65 crimes were reported within about a mile of Willowgarth Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences22
Anti-social behaviour11
Criminal damage & arson9
Shoplifting6
Public order5
Other theft3

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Willowgarth 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 Willowgarth Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Milefield Primary School 294 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Outwood Academy Shafton 1,377 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.9 mi
Ladywood Primary School 213 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.0 mi
Lift Shafton 247 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Cherry Dale Primary School 326 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.4 mi
Churchfield Primary School 419 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 1.6 mi
St Helen's CE Primary School 215 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 1.7 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

  • Moorthorpe station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
  • Fitzwilliam station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
  • South Elmsall station 3.9 mi · 1 hr 18 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Brierley Road/Sandhill Grove (adj, Brierley Road) 2 min walk
  • Brierley Road/Hillside Crescent (opp, Brierley Road) 2 min walk
  • Brierley Road/Sandhill Grove (adj, Brierley Road) 3 min walk
  • Windmill Avenue/Manor Crescent (nr, Windmill Avenue) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Grimethorpe Surgery
    The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 0.9 mi
  • Brierley Medical Centre
    Barnsley Healthcare Fed, Grimethorpe Health Centre, Barnsley · 0.9 mi
  • Bhf Highgate Surgery
    The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 0.9 mi
  • The Rose Tree Pms Practice
    White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Asda Supermarket Asda Grimethorpe Supermarket · 0.8 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Shafton Local · 1.2 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Cudworth · 1.6 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Cudworth · 1.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Lo's Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Shafton Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
  • Well · 1.7 mi

Dentists

  • Grimethorpe & Shafton Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
  • Cudworth Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
  • Dental Clinic · 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

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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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime2 of 10
Access to housing and services3 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned52.3%62.5%
Private rented9.8%20.3%
Social rented37.0%17.1%
Households854

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1519.7%17.4%
Aged 15–6465.2%64.1%
Aged 65+15.1%18.6%
Residents2,101

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks89%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Willowgarth Drive

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White97.6%96.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.2%0.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.7%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.4%0.7%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.5%

Religion

HereBarnsley
No religion47.9%42.1%
Christian45.3%51.3%
Not answered5.9%5.2%
Other religion0.4%0.4%
Sikh0.2%0.1%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0.1%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereBarnsley
Born in the UK95.8%93.6%
Born outside the UK4.2%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
No qualifications32.4%25.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above18.2%23.5%
Level 3 qualifications17.3%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications14.3%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.6%10.8%
Apprenticeship4.8%6.6%
Other qualifications2.4%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health43.2%43.4%
Good health31.5%33.6%
Fair health14.7%15.5%
Bad health8.3%5.8%
Very bad health2.3%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household38.7%41.5%
2 cars or vans in household28.2%27.4%
No cars or vans in household23.6%22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.6%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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