On average Old Town has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 171 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 14% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Old Town is £42,644 per year. There are 3 schools in Old Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Old Town is home to around 10,503 people, with a population density of about 2,937.1 per km².
Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £192 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £590,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 24 | £295,000 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 53 | £186,000 | £228 |
| Terraced | 39 | £130,000 | £159 |
| Flats | 18 | £110,000 | £153 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £41,250 | £136,500 | £95,500 |
| 2017 | £217,000 | £75,000 | £127,500 | £79,000 |
| 2018 | £209,998 | £68,000 | £135,000 | £95,000 |
| 2019 | £222,500 | £67,500 | £137,000 | £89,995 |
| 2020 | £240,000 | £83,750 | £150,000 | £92,000 |
| 2021 | £245,000 | £90,000 | £172,500 | £115,750 |
| 2022 | £265,000 | £90,000 | £172,000 | £119,625 |
| 2023 | £310,000 | £94,000 | £187,500 | £137,500 |
| 2024 | £307,500 | £100,000 | £190,000 | £140,000 |
| 2025 | £295,000 | £110,000 | £195,000 | £135,750 |
| 2026 | £310,000 | £110,000 | £186,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £181 | £103 | £145 | £107 |
| 2017 | £180 | £120 | £143 | £113 |
| 2018 | £185 | £116 | £155 | £115 |
| 2019 | £190 | £125 | £160 | £110 |
| 2020 | £188 | £140 | £168 | £117 |
| 2021 | £214 | £131 | £181 | £140 |
| 2022 | £235 | £140 | £202 | £159 |
| 2023 | £231 | £145 | £201 | £155 |
| 2024 | £250 | £167 | £203 | £162 |
| 2025 | £261 | £151 | £218 | £160 |
| 2026 | £281 | £163 | £234 | £171 |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for Old Town ward.
Phil Lofts
Old Town - Elected 2 May 2024
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Whitbourne Close
S711QB
Honeywell Place
S752AB
Summer Lane
S752QD
Queens Gardens
S752TP
Westville Road
S751EE
Devonshire Drive
S752BW
Darley Terrace
S711RB
Smithies Street
S711QT
Stone Street
S752DR
West Road
S711LR
Canal Street
S751DR
Huddersfield Road
S752PY
Gawber Road
S752AZ
Queens Avenue
S751AY
Cockerham Lane
S752PR
Gawber Road
S752HP
Warner Road
S752TL
Salisbury Street
S752BU
Hilton Street
S711NW
Reasbeck Terrace
S751EU
Latchmoor Close
S712QU
Ladymead
S711PZ
Honeywell Street
S711JX
Smithies Lane
S711PS
Old Mill Lane
S751HA
Huddersfield Road
S751BJ
Allendale Road
S751DZ
Melvinia Crescent
S711XL
Bleasdale Grove
S752AN
Gawber Road
S711QS
Carlton Street
S712GF
Bellmer Close
S752TD
School Street
S751EZ
Roundacre
S752SX
Thorntree Lane
S752EW
Pogmoor Road
S711QE
Honeywell Grove
S751DJ
Pollitt Street
S711NF
Wakefield Road
S751BH
Smithies Lane
S711QU
Clanricarde Street
S751ED
Devonshire Drive
S752HR
Pennine Way
S752AR
Prince Arthur Street
S712GD
Kirkland Gardens
S711QQ
Aqueduct Street
S752DP
Intake Gardens
S712AD
Burton Bank Road
S751AT
Cockerham Lane
S711NA
Quarry Street
S752SQ
Victoria Crescent
S751BD
Cavendish Road
S752DT
The Lindales
S752ES
Winter Terrace
S751DT
Huddersfield Road
S752EF
Pogmoor Road
S752AA
Mona Street
S752QJ
Queens Drive
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Lancar Court
S711QA
Honeywell Street
S752DG
Myrtle Street
S751AA
Huddersfield Road
S752HD
St Helier Drive
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Honeywell Grove
S752SR
Guest Road
S752PX
Gawber Road
S751FN
Willows Close
S751AQ
Greenfoot Lane
S751DB
Honeywell Lane
S752DH
West Road
S752QE
Queens Drive
S751BQ
Smithies Lane
S751DY
Devonshire Drive
S752NF
Cottesmore Close
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Dearnley View
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Smithies Lane
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Aylesford Close
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Old Mill Lane
S752DL
Cresswell Street
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Wilthorpe Crescent
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Queens Drive
S752BB
Summer Lane
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Stocks Lane
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Clanricarde Street
S752TS
Clarke Street
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Stock's Lane
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Old Mill Lane
S752HH
Cheviot Walk
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Hope Street
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Hartington Drive
S751AF
Huddersfield Road
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Highbury Way
S752SZ
Green Top Close
S751DQ
Woodstock Gardens
S751ER
High Balk
S711JJ
Greenhill Avenue
S711UB
Old Road
S711LX
Burton Road
S752JQ
Downs Crescent
S751FL
Raley Drive