Wood Street, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 1NA, S70 1LY, S70 1LU.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Wood Street, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £166,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £129,385. That is 18% below the Barnsley average of £202,010 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2017; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 93% semi-detached, 7% detached. Recorded sale prices on Wood Street range from £74,000 to £170,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 426 streets in Barnsley with at least two sales in the last year, Wood Street ranks 270th for average price.
House prices on Wood 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 15 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 13 | £129,385 | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £147,000 | 4 Feb 2022 |
Sold prices on Wood Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80, Wood Street S70 1NA | 26 Jan 2026 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 55, Wood Street S70 1NA | 7 Nov 2025 | £163,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Wood Street S70 1LY | 19 Jun 2025 | £130,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Wood Street S70 1LU | 1 Jul 2024 | £127,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 43, Wood Street S70 1LY | 14 Jun 2024 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, Wood Street S70 1LY | 30 Nov 2023 | £143,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, Wood Street S70 1LY | 3 Mar 2023 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 74, Wood Street S70 1NA | 12 Jan 2023 | £92,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 80, Wood Street S70 1NA | 17 Oct 2022 | £152,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 84, Wood Street S70 1NA | 26 May 2022 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 69, Wood Street S70 1NA | 4 Feb 2022 | £147,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 58, Wood Street S70 1NA | 15 Dec 2021 | £75,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 61, Wood Street S70 1NA | 6 Aug 2021 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Wood Street S70 1NA | 8 Feb 2019 | £116,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 68, Wood Street S70 1NA | 21 Jul 2017 | £74,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 80, Wood Street | £152,000 (Oct 2022) → £170,000 (Jan 2026) | +12% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Wood Street
Crime
585 crimes were reported within about a mile of Wood 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 | 177 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 117 |
| Shoplifting | 65 |
| Public order | 54 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 53 |
| Other theft | 41 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Wood 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 Wood Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 236 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Queens Road Academy 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School 393 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 199 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Joseph Locke Primary School 449 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Shawlands Primary School 311 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Ward Green Primary School 357 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Forest Academy 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.9 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Wombwell station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 4 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sheffield Road/Park Road (nr, Sheffield Road) 1 min walk
- Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street (adj, Sheffield Road) 1 min walk
- Sheffield Road/Taylor Row (adj, Sheffield Road) 3 min walk
- Wood Street/Allatt Close (adj, Wood Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Kakoty Practice
170 Sheffield Road, Barnsley · 0.1 mi - Burleigh Medical Centre
Burleigh Street, Barnsley · 0.2 mi - The Grove Medical Practice
124-126 Park Grove, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice
Oaks Park Primary Care Centre, Thornton Road, Barnsley · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland The Alhambra Centre Barnsley · 0.3 mi
- Spar Spar - Upper Sheffield Road · 0.3 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Barnsley · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Barnsley Barnsley · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Cohens Chemist · 0.2 mi
- R T Elliott Ltd · 0.2 mi
- Boots · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Warren House Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Oakmere Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Barnsley Community And Priority · 0.2 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 1 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 23.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 28.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 971 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 9.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,580 |
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 Wood Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 90.4% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 54.4% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 34% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 4.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.2% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.8% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 40.3% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 16.7% | 23.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.8% | 10.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 14.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 9.6% | 16.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.3% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Good health | 34.6% | 33.6% |
| Very good health | 28.9% | 43.4% |
| Fair health | 21.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 12.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No cars or vans in household | 55.7% | 22.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 34.7% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2% | 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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