Property profile

303Wakefield Road

Map showing 303, Wakefield Road, Barnsley

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Estimated sale price

£150,000

Semi-Detached sold in St Helens

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold21 Jun 2006
£97,500Change since last sale: +£53,000 (+54%)
Annualised change
+2.2% per yearBarnsley annualised change (semi-detached) since 2006: +2.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £197 per sq ft
£218 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£21 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in St Helens
£159,250Estimate vs local median: −£9,000 (−5.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection08 Aug 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Jun 2006£97,500+248%
30 Jan 1998£28,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Helens

Median price£157,250
Price per sq ft£190
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£134K – £191K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £157,250 (about £190 per square foot) in St Helens 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 St Helens over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£236,000£256
Semi-Detached54£159,250£197
Terraced14£142,500£182

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Helens

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£139,500£55,500£87,500£87,000
2017£120,000£61,000£89,000£81,500
2018£190,000£52,500£95,000£88,000
2019£195,000£57,500£100,000£95,000
2020£162,473£62,500£109,000£90,000
2021£196,500£69,500£128,000£93,450
2022£273,000£80,000£144,000£115,000
2023£166,500£70,000£149,975£110,000
2024£225,000£87,000£145,000£105,000
2025£265,000£159,250£135,000
2026£197,000£158,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Helens.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£129£79£127£95
2017£152£100£113£114
2018£144£80£119£119
2019£182£94£127£121
2020£174£92£130£122
2021£216£108£157£130
2022£222£126£180£155
2023£217£148£171£160
2024£222£131£164£146
2025£232£181£172
2026£255£202£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Helens.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Helens in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 3LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 3LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Dec 2025Unit 21, Wharncliffe Business Park, Barnsley, S71 3AAOtherLeasehold£360,000
30 Jun 2026352, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£156,000
11 Mar 202622, Kirkstall Road, Barnsley, S71 1RUTerracedFreehold£180,000
23 May 202532B, Kirkstall Road, Barnsley, S71 1RUTerracedFreehold£139,000
19 Sept 202559, High Croft Drive, Barnsley, S71 3AUSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
301 Wakefield Road, Smithies, Barnsley-52 m²-
305, Wakefield Road, BarnsleyFreehold69 m²£100,000 (2007)
309, Wakefield Road, BarnsleyFreehold81 m²£165,000 (2022)

Area insights for S71 3LR

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Overview

Postcode S71 3LR is located in a minor urban area, within the St Helens ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Athersley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 153.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Athersley is £35,139 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is New Lodge Community Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Athersley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,087 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Athersley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 153.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 44.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Athersley is £35,139 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from S71 3LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Athersley near S71 3LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 3LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNew Lodge Community ParkSmallWalking directions to New Lodge Community Park

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
3,143.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
120.97(+1281%)
Violence and sexual offences
59.57(+35%)
Public order
44.98(+409%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.14(+83%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.49(+162%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
243
97.2%
Other White
5
2%
Other Asian
1
0.4%
Other
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
28.64%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.31%
Level 4+ (Degree)
32
15.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
14.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
11.74%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
67
58.77%
Owns with a mortgage
28
24.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
15.79%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Schools

In the S71 3LR postcode area, located within Athersley, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 3LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLaithes Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryAthersley South Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryAthersley North Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 3LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 3LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miRoundhouse NewsLaithes Crescent, Barnsley, S71 3LRWalking directions to Roundhouse News
0.1 miFulton's FoodsLaithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3ADWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.1 miCo-op FoodLaithes Lane, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3TYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miNisa LocalLindhurst Road, Barnsley, S71 3DGWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miLidlWakefield Road, Barnsley, S75 6DJWalking directions to Lidl