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About

Athersley is a residential suburb situated north of Barnsley town centre. The area is primarily composed of post-war housing, with a mix of terraced and semi-detached homes built to accommodate the town's growing population. Local amenities include several convenience stores, takeaways, and community-focused facilities like the Athersley Recreation Centre.

The layout is defined by a series of circular distributor roads, such as Athersley Road and Smithies Lane, which channel traffic around the estate. Green spaces are integrated throughout, with playing fields and the larger Athersley Park providing recreational areas. A local landmark is the distinctively shaped, multi-peaked roof of the Athersley South Primary School building.

Area overview

On average Athersley has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 43.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Athersley is £35,139 per year. There are 5 schools in Athersley: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Athersley is home to around 9,665 people, with a population density of about 3,296.5 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
43.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Athersley Population
9,665
Population density
3,296.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.63(+44%)
Shoplifting
20.59(+135%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.83(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.8(+107%)
Public order
13.76(+56%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,939
92.54%
Other White
364
3.77%
African
78
0.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.4%
Other
33
0.34%
Total population: 9,660

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,466
32.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,191
15.89%
Level 3 (A level)
1,144
15.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,093
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
926
12.36%
Total 16+ residents: 7,494

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,549
37.95%
Owns outright
933
22.86%
Owns with a mortgage
891
21.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
320
7.84%
Other social rented
284
6.96%
Total households: 4,082

Property prices in Athersley

Median price£155,000
Price per sq ft£185
Sales (last 12 months)60
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £179K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Athersley area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £315,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Athersley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£255,000£277
Semi-Detached49£158,000£186
Terraced9£131,500£178

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Athersley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Athersley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,000£83,000£73,000
2017£115,000£86,750£78,000
2018£95,000£88,975
2019£155,000£97,500£93,500
2020£115,000£105,000£89,000
2021£232,498£128,000£93,000
2022£272,498£140,000£114,500
2023£168,000£143,000£112,500
2024£120,000£140,000£102,500
2025£265,000£158,000£128,250
2026£195,000£158,000£165,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Athersley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Athersley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£126£111£92
2017£148£108£108
2018£117£122
2019£211£129£119
2020£169£124£123
2021£216£153£128
2022£232£180£155
2023£226£171£160
2024£154£163£143
2025£244£177£176
2026£297£182£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Athersley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Athersley in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Athersley

Is Athersley safe?

Athersley records about 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Athersley?

The median sale price in Athersley is £155,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 60 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Athersley?

Athersley has 4 primary schools (2 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Athersley?

Athersley scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Athersley sits around rank 3,069 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Athersley?

The average household income in Athersley is around £35,139 per year, and 44% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Athersley

S713SD

Bakewell Road

S713DY

Oxton Road

S713AZ

Strelley Road

S711RG

Thorne Close

S711SE

New Lodge Crescent

S713AJ

Laithes Lane

S713SW

Crich Avenue

S713LS

Wakefield Road

S713RF

Baslow Road

S713AU

High Croft Drive

S713HU

Barkston Road

S713DG

Lindhurst Road

S713NH

Hill Top Avenue

S711XN

Blakeley Close

S713TU

Park Avenue

S713TY

Laithes Lane

S713RG

Baslow Road

S713NP

Wollaton Close

S713NA

Newstead Road

S713PA

Raven Royd

S713SZ

Cromford Avenue

S713NR

Warsop Road

S713NW

North Royds Wood

S712BH

Carlton Road

S713QS

Peveril Crescent

S711RY

Langsett Road

S713QR

Derwent Road

S713DS

Ollerton Road

S713QW

Chatsworth Road

S713DA

Lindhurst Road

S711TE

Wakefield Road

S713DW

Beeston Square

S713BT

Newstead Road

S713AR

Mansfield Road

S713NZ

Chilwell Close

S713RY

Highfield Avenue

S713RB

Blackheath Road

S713SB

Athersley Crescent

S711SF

New Lodge Crescent

S713DD

Lindhurst Road

S713EA

Kirkby Avenue

S713EB

Clipstone Avenue

S713QL

Chatsworth Road

S713NE

Bramcote Avenue

S713QY

Hardwick Crescent

S713AH

Laithes Lane

S713LJ

Industry Road

S711SB

Wensley Road

S713PF

Fountain Court

S713NG

Clifton Close

S711RR

Wakefield Road

S713BG

Forest Road

S713SE

Athersley Road

S713NJ

Greenset View

S713NL

Wood Park View

S713PY

Monsal Crescent

S713TD

Monsal View

S713NX

Chilwell Gardens

S713TB

Bakewell Close

S713AQ

Laithes Lane

S713BE

Bellbank Way

S711TG

Sherburn Road

S711RP

Wakefield Road

S713PR

Wingfield Road

S713DZ

Kirkby Avenue

S713DX

Radcliffe Road

S711SS

Standhill Crescent

S713ST

Matlock Road

S713BS

Catherines Walk

S711RU

Kirkstall Road

S713SX

Cromford Avenue

S713QQ

Chatsworth Road

S713FW

St Helens

S713SQ

Bamford Avenue

S713QT

Derwent Road

S713PZ

Daleclose

S712BW

Aldbury Close

S713RE

Blackheath Road

S713BA

Bellbank Way

S713DQ

Lindhurst Road

S713AF

Laithes Lane

S713SF

Athersley Crescent

S713SY

Cromford Avenue

S711SD

Malton Place

S711XB

Rotherham Road

S713DL

Ollerton Road

S711UJ

Rotherham Road

S713RH

Blackheath Road

S713QH

Chatsworth Road

S711TJ

Wensley Road

S713PT

Riber Avenue

S713QB

Ashbourne Road

S713HS

Shawfield Road

S711SJ

Murdoch Place

S713PU

Riber Avenue

S711RS

Kirkstall Road

S713SP

Peak Road

S713RJ

Blackheath Close

S713TX

Wakefield Road

S713DN

Ollerton Road