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Area overview

On average Barnsley has high deprivation and very high crime levels. Approximately 18.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Barnsley is £42,537 per year. There are 89 schools in Barnsley: 78 primary (8 Outstanding and 57 Good) and 11 secondary (0 Outstanding and 8 Good).

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
N/A
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Property prices in Barnsley

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£209
Sales (last 12 months)2,619
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £247K

Based on 2,619 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Barnsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,000 up to £995,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached654£300,000£271
Semi-Detached1,066£175,000£211
Terraced800£137,000£165
Flats99£102,000£159

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199,998£55,750£114,500£85,000
2017£207,995£77,000£116,500£85,100
2018£216,250£73,000£122,500£90,000
2019£224,998£74,000£126,000£90,000
2020£230,000£84,000£130,000£96,975
2021£250,000£83,000£145,000£105,000
2022£276,995£97,000£160,881£115,000
2023£285,000£95,000£160,000£120,000
2024£290,498£100,000£170,000£125,000
2025£309,995£100,000£175,000£137,000
2026£291,500£102,000£180,000£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£142£139£101
2017£189£129£139£103
2018£195£127£145£108
2019£200£118£146£109
2020£209£139£150£116
2021£222£139£167£127
2022£253£155£187£141
2023£261£156£184£145
2024£264£160£203£148
2025£269£159£205£162
2026£275£159£210£167
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnsley 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.

Local government

Members of Parliament for the constituencies covering Barnsley.

Member of parliament

Dan Jarvis

Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Stephanie Peacock

Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Marie Tidball

Penistone and Stocksbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Barnsley

Which is the safest ward in Barnsley?

Among the 20 wards of Barnsley, Penistone West has the lowest crime rate, with about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in Barnsley?

The median sale price in Barnsley is £180,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 2,619 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Barnsley?

Barnsley has 78 primary schools (8 rated Outstanding, 57 Good) and 11 secondary schools (8 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Barnsley?

Barnsley scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Barnsley sits around rank 11,570 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 Barnsley?

The average household income in Barnsley is around £42,537 per year, and 18% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for Barnsley?

Barnsley spans 3 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Barnsley North: Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), Barnsley South: Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party) and Penistone and Stocksbridge: Marie Tidball (Labour Party).

S75 2EL

Winter Road

S72 0EX

Rotherham Road

S70 1AA

Pitt Street

S71 3EZ

Fish Dam Lane

S71 3GN

Middlewoods Way

S75 1FJ

Whaley Road

S70 2AX

Church Lane

S74 0DX

Black Lane

S74 0DT

Tankersley Lane

S71 1XN

Blakeley Close

S70 3NS

Bleachcroft Way

S72 7EZ

Park Spring Road

S63 8HX

Meadowgates

S75 1PN

Higham Lane

S70 3LA

Redhill Avenue

S73 0BJ

Edward Street

S73 0AA

Marsh Street

S75 4BS

Jebb Lane

S71 3BY

Wharncliffe Court

S71 3EP

Royston Lane

S74 0QN

Barnsley Road

S74 0HG

Mount Crescent

S73 0FJ

Everill Gate Lane

S73 0UP

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