New Smithy Drive, Thurlstone, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S36 9RS.
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At a glance
14 property sales on New Smithy Drive, Thurlstone, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £231,500. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £184,875. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 57% semi-detached, 43% terraced. Recorded sale prices on New Smithy Drive range from £99,950 to £270,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on New Smithy Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. New Smithy Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S36 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 | 8 | £184,875 | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Terraced | 6 | £140,825 | 30 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on New Smithy Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17, New Smithy Drive S36 9RS | 5 Dec 2025 | £231,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, New Smithy Drive S36 9RS | 14 Jul 2025 | £270,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, New Smithy Drive S36 9RS | 30 Sep 2024 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 13, New Smithy Drive S36 9RS | 19 Jan 2024 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, New Smithy Drive S36 9RS | 11 Aug 2023 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, New Smithy Drive S36 9RS | 2 Jun 2023 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, New Smithy Drive S36 9RS | 18 Nov 2022 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, New Smithy Drive S36 9RS | 24 Jun 2022 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, New Smithy Drive S36 9RS | 6 May 2022 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, New Smithy Drive S36 9RS | 4 Nov 2021 | £170,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, New Smithy Drive S36 9RS | 15 Sep 2021 | £111,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, New Smithy Drive S36 9RS | 26 Jul 2019 | £99,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, New Smithy Drive S36 9RS | 15 May 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, New Smithy Drive S36 9RS | 30 Apr 2018 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, New Smithy Drive S36 9RS | 12 Apr 2016 | £120,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, New Smithy Drive | £240,000 (Jun 2023) → £231,500 (Dec 2025) | -4% over 3 yrs |
| 8, New Smithy Drive | £140,000 (Apr 2018) → £170,000 (Nov 2021) | +21% over 4 yrs |
| 22, New Smithy Drive | £99,950 (Jul 2019) → £111,000 (Sep 2021) | +11% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near New Smithy Drive
Crime
29 crimes were reported within about a mile of New Smithy Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 6 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
New Smithy Drive is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Don catchment Flood alert area
- River Don along Saville Lane, Thurlstone Flood warning area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- River Don at Millhouse Green and Windmill Lane, Thurlstone Flood warning 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 New Smithy Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurlstone Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Penistone Grammar School 1,946 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Millhouse Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School 493 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Springvale Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School 94 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 2.1 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
- Penistone station 1.2 mi · 24 min walk
- Denby Dale station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Silkstone Common station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Westfield Avenue/Westfield Lane (opp, Westfield Avenue) 2 min walk
- Manchester Road/High Bank (opp, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Towngate/New Smithy Avenue (at, Towngate) 2 min walk
- Manchester Road/Towngate (adj, Manchester Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Penistone Group Pms Practice
19 High Street, Penistone, Sheffield · 1.0 mi - Kingswell Surgery Pms Practice
40 Shrewsbury Road, Penistone, Sheffield · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Penistone Superstore · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penistone · 0.9 mi
- Spar Spar - Penistone · 0.9 mi
Pharmacies
- Penistone Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Clark's Chemist · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 731 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,676 |
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 New Smithy Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 49.5% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 44.9% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.2% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 25.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.2% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.8% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 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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