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About

Goldthorpe is located in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, near the border with Rotherham and Doncaster. The area is characterised by former mining communities and residential streets, with local amenities centred along the High Street. Public transport connections provide links to surrounding towns. The landscape includes areas of reclaimed industrial land, reflecting the area's economic history.

A notable local landmark is the large, modernist Goldthorpe Hotel building on the main road. The area contains several parks and green spaces, including King's Park. Housing consists primarily of inter-war and post-war terraced and semi-detached homes. Recent years have seen some new housing developments on available land within the existing urban framework.

Area overview

On average Goldthorpe has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 17.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Goldthorpe is £38,340 per year. There are 4 schools in Goldthorpe: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Goldthorpe is home to around 7,171 people, with a population density of about 1,283.5 per km².

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Goldthorpe Population
7,171
Population density
1,283.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
53.83(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.92(+73%)
Burglary
14.92(+193%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.22(0%)
Vehicle crime
14.08(+150%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,641
92.62%
Other White
234
3.26%
African
63
0.88%
Other Asian
27
0.38%
Chinese
25
0.35%
Total population: 7,170

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,663
29.12%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,065
18.65%
Level 3 (A level)
935
16.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
891
15.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
680
11.91%
Total 16+ residents: 5,711

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
947
29.76%
Owns outright
825
25.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
756
23.76%
Social rents from council
420
13.2%
Other social rented
142
4.46%
Total households: 3,182

Property prices in Goldthorpe

Median price£165,000
Price per sq ft£193
Sales (last 12 months)119
Typical range (middle 50%)£99K – £220K

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £193 per square foot) in Goldthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goldthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£250,000£226
Semi-Detached46£167,000£209
Terraced41£70,000£91

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goldthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldthorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,995£96,995£89,950
2017£164,975£119,995£60,000
2018£170,950£117,500£75,500
2019£174,950£104,475£52,000
2020£200,000£114,500£70,500
2021£189,498£146,995£65,000
2022£238,995£167,000£73,000
2023£245,000£130,000£65,000
2024£230,000£155,000£60,000
2025£246,995£162,500£67,000
2026£248,000£180,000£83,700
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goldthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldthorpe.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155£146£95
2017£161£149£66
2018£176£145£84
2019£168£120£72
2020£170£147£77
2021£199£191£81
2022£226£199£86
2023£237£182£87
2024£223£180£85
2025£232£206£86
2026£226£210£123
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goldthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Goldthorpe 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.