Woodpecker Walk, Birdwell, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S70 5XS.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Woodpecker Walk, Birdwell, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2025. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2025. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £330,495. By property type, sales here have been 50% detached, 50% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Woodpecker Walk range from £178,496 to £359,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Woodpecker Walk compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Woodpecker Walk has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S70 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 4 | £330,495 | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 4 | £210,997 | 27 Jun 2025 |
Sold prices on Woodpecker Walk
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 29 Aug 2025 | £359,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 31 Jul 2025 | £205,294 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 31 Jul 2025 | £167,294 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 24, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 31 Jul 2025 | £167,294 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 31 Jul 2025 | £167,294 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 27 Jun 2025 | £178,496 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 14, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 27 Jun 2025 | £178,496 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 16, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 27 Jun 2025 | £314,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 27 Jun 2025 | £246,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 27 Jun 2025 | £349,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 26 Jun 2025 | £240,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 18 Jun 2025 | £296,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 25 Apr 2025 | £155,294 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 3, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 25 Apr 2025 | £228,294 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 25 Apr 2025 | £228,294 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Woodpecker Walk S70 5XS | 25 Apr 2025 | £155,294 | Semi-detached New build | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Woodpecker Walk
Crime
52 crimes were reported within about a mile of Woodpecker Walk 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 | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Woodpecker Walk 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 Woodpecker Walk
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwell Primary School 191 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School 223 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hoyland Common Primary School 384 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| West Meadows Primary School 214 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Park House School 20 pupils | Other independent special school | 7–17 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Kirk Balk Academy 1,318 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School 126 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School 159 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | 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
- Elsecar station 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Wombwell station 2.7 mi · 53 min walk
- Chapeltown station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sheffield Road/Chapel Street (adj, Sheffield Road) 2 min walk
- Sheffield Road/Chapel Street (opp, Sheffield Road) 2 min walk
- Chapel Street/Sheffield Road (nr, Chapel Street) 3 min walk
- Sheffield Road/Worsbrough Road (opp, Sheffield Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Dove Valley Pms Practice
Worsbrough Healthcare Centre, Powell Street, Barnsley · 1.7 mi - Walderslade Surgery
High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley · 1.8 mi - Hoyland Medical Practice
The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Barnsley · 1.8 mi - Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice
Oaks Park Primary Care Centre, Thornton Road, Barnsley · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Birdwell Green Spring Ave · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Birdwell · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Hoyland Road · 0.9 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hoyland · 1.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Birdwell Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.9 mi
- Hoyland Pharmacy · 1.5 mi
Dentists
- Fern Cottage Dental Practice · 0.9 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.6 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 8.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 930 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 14.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 18.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,004 |
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 Woodpecker Walk
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.5% | 96.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.2% | 42.1% |
| Christian | 46.5% | 51.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.2% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 25.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 16.2% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.8% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.3% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 41% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.1% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.1% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.7% | 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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