James Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S72 9AJ.
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At a glance
4 property sales on James Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2022. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £139,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £102,750. That is 45% below the Barnsley average of £254,705 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2022; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on James Street range from £70,000 to £139,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on James Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S72 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £102,750 | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Terraced | 2 | £139,000 | 6 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on James Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, James Street S72 9AJ | 6 Feb 2026 | £139,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, James Street S72 9AJ | 6 Feb 2026 | £139,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, James Street S72 9AJ | 27 Jan 2023 | £70,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, James Street S72 9AJ | 30 Aug 2022 | £135,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, James Street S72 9AJ | 24 May 2017 | £61,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5, James Street | £61,500 (May 2017) → £139,000 (Feb 2026) | +126% over 9 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near James Street
Crime
24 crimes were reported within about a mile of James Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
James Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower River Calder catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- River Went 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 James Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hiendley Primary School 184 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Helen's CE Primary School 215 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| West End Academy 187 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Lift Shafton 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Newstead Green 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 119 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Outwood Academy Hemsworth 1,101 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.5 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
- Fitzwilliam station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
- Moorthorpe station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
- South Elmsall station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Wood Street (opp, Robin Lane) 1 min walk
- Wood Street (at, High Street) 1 min walk
- South Hiendley High Street (High Street) 2 min walk
- South Hiendley High Street (W bound, High Street) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Grange Medical Centre
Highfield Road, Hemsworth, Pontefract · 1.4 mi - The Rose Tree Pms Practice
White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 2.4 mi - Grimethorpe Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 2.4 mi - Brierley Medical Centre
Barnsley Healthcare Fed, Grimethorpe Health Centre, Barnsley · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Wakefield 75 Cow Lane · 1.3 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Shafton Local · 1.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Hemsworth · 1.4 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Hemsworth · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Shafton Pharmacy · 1.3 mi
- Hughes Chemist · 1.4 mi
- Cohens Chemist · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- The Mount Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.5 mi
- Rockingham House Cosmetic & Implant Dentistry Ltd · 1.9 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 2 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 66.1% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 773 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 59.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,753 |
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 | 94% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 95% | 92% |
Share of homes across Wakefield 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 James Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.4% | 93% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.6% | 3.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.4% | 1.3% |
Religion
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 49% |
| No religion | 41.1% | 41.3% |
| Not answered | 4.2% | 5.4% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.4% | 91.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.6% | 8.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.8% | 24.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.7% | 24.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.2% | 16.3% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.9% | 14.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.7% | 6.5% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 2.8% |
General health
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.2% | 44.7% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 34.3% |
| Fair health | 15.3% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 7.1% | 5.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.5% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Wakefield | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 41.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.2% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.4% | 22.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 12.4% | 8% |
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 Wakefield.
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