Property profile

18 South CloseRoyston

Map showing 18 South Close, Royston, Barnsley

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£190,000

Detached sold in Royston

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold22 Dec 2025
£150,000Change since last sale: +£39,000 (+26%)
Annualised change
+41% per yearBarnsley annualised change (detached) since 2025: +1.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £265 per sq ft
£228 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£36 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Royston
£300,000Estimate vs local median: −£111,000 (−37%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area77 m² / 829 sq ft
Habitable rooms4
EPC ratingG
EPC inspection13 Oct 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Dec 2025£150,000-

Local market

Property prices in Royston

Median price£188,000
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)124
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £276K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £188,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Royston area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Royston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£300,000£265
Semi-Detached41£180,000£224
Flats2£115,000£159
Terraced36£115,000£130

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Royston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188,475£103,000£100,500
2017£180,000£59,500£112,000£73,500
2018£190,000£47,500£116,000£83,000
2019£212,500£67,500£121,250£73,500
2020£224,998£47,500£133,000£88,500
2021£240,000£38,500£145,000£105,000
2022£271,498£170,000£110,000
2023£268,750£105,000£160,500£111,200
2024£270,000£110,000£170,000£114,000
2025£280,000£77,500£171,500£120,000
2026£295,000£115,000£180,000£105,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Royston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royston.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£156£145£120
2017£163£130£85
2018£184£139£106
2019£198£153£86
2020£211£166£96
2021£207£178£122
2022£260£198£133
2023£250£188£146
2024£238£212£124
2025£250£217£130
2026£268£212£125
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Royston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4NT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 4NT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Dec 202518, South Close, Barnsley, S71 4NTDetachedFreehold£150,000
14 Apr 202515, Kirk Cross Crescent, Barnsley, S71 4PASemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
05 Dec 202536, East Pinfold, Barnsley, S71 4PBFlatsLeasehold£77,000
06 Jun 202574, East Pinfold, Barnsley, S71 4PBFlatsLeasehold£70,000
25 Nov 202542, Royston Lane, Barnsley, S71 4NXSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2A South Close, Royston, Barnsley-76 m²-
5, South Close, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold79 m²£120,000 (2021)
7, South Close, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold75 m²£120,000 (2009)
8 South Close, Royston, Barnsley-78 m²-
12, South Close, Royston, Barnsley-121 m²-
13 South Close, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold90 m²£112,000 (2014)
20, South Close, Royston, BarnsleyFreehold78 m²£208,000 (2023)

Area insights for S71 4NT

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Overview

Postcode S71 4NT is located in a minor urban area, within the Royston ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Royston East & Carlton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Royston East & Carlton is £40,643 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 2.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Royston Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Royston East & Carlton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,661 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Royston East & Carlton has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Royston East & Carlton is £40,643 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 4NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Royston East & Carlton near S71 4NT 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 4NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRoyston ParkLargeWalking directions to Royston Park

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
5,614 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.8(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.84(+137%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.64(0%)
Public order
7.92(-10%)
Other crime
7.2(+116%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
312
98.11%
Other White
3
0.94%
Other Asian
1
0.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.31%
Other
1
0.31%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
25.58%
No qualifications
56
21.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
17.83%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.28%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
10.85%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
54
39.13%
Social rents from council
13
9.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.9%
Total households: 138

Schools

In the S71 4NT postcode area, located within Royston East & Carlton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 4NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryRoyston St John Baptist CE PrimaryAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryParkside Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMeadstead Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 4NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 4NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op FoodHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RFWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miAldiHigh Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4RFWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miAsdaThe Lane, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4BPWalking directions to Asda