Ashley Croft Royston, Barnsley
20 addresses across 1 postcode (S71), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1802751.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £184,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in Barnsley cost £173,053 in August 2026 (+2% on a year); private rents averaged £697 a month.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 7, D: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Coal mining: It is in a coalfield, in a low risk area.
- Storm overflows: 2 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) spilled 20 times (82 hours) in 2025.
- Radon: Up to 5 to 10% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darton, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 570 m (0.4 miles) away, and Royston Park (7.7 hectares) is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 75 to 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Street Practice, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025, and it was serious.
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House sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £184,000 | £184,000 | £184,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £131,250 | £127,500 | £135,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £114,750 | £108,000 | £121,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £42,950 | £42,950 | £42,950 |
| 1995 | 2 | £51,475 | £45,000 | £57,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2017 | 5 S71 4SH | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 5 S71 4SH | Semi-detached | £42,950 | |
| 7 Aug 2014 | 6 S71 4SH | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 6 S71 4SH | Semi-detached | £128,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2017 | 10 S71 4SH | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 10 S71 4SH | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 17 Feb 1995 | 10 S71 4SH | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2014 | 15 S71 4SH | Detached | £121,500 | |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 15 S71 4SH | Detached | £57,950 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 20 S71 4SH | Detached | £184,000 |
House prices and rents in Barnsley
A typical home in Barnsley cost £173,053 in August 2026, 2% more than a year before. That is 22% more than five years earlier and 59% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £272,591 |
| Semi-detached | £170,745 |
| Terraced | £139,753 |
| Flat or maisonette | £92,204 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £154,540 |
Private renters in Barnsley paid £697 a month on average in September 2026, 7.2% more than a year before. That is 39% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £507 |
| Two bedrooms | £631 |
| Three bedrooms | £754 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,088 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); Bungalow, detached (2); House, detached (1). Built: 1976-1982 (5); 1967-1975 (4); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 10,718 kWh of it on average in 2024, 6% more than the district's 10,094 kWh, and 3,063 kWh of electricity, 8% more than the district's 2,835 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
These are all the homes on the postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is S71.
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,326 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,551 | £1,809 | £2,068 | £2,326 | £2,843 | £3,360 | £3,877 | £4,652 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (26% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Energy projects nearby
No wind turbine or waste plant within 5 km (3.1 miles), and no solar farm, battery site or other project of 1 MW or more within 2 km (1.2 miles), of the street's postcodes, operating or planned.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 October 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
2 storm overflows within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes spilled 20 times, for 82 hours in all, in 2025. They discharge into Applehaigh Beck, Bleakley Dyke.
| Overflow | Into | Spills | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bleakley Lane No 2 Cso Yorkshire Water | Applehaigh Beck | 16 | 50 | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Applehaigh View Sps Yorkshire Water | Bleakley Dyke | 4 | 32 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
A storm overflow lets sewage diluted with rainwater into a river, stream or the sea when heavy rain overwhelms the sewers, so the spills here affect the water they run into, not homes. A spill is counted the regulators' way: a first 12 hours, then each 24 hours it goes on.
Coal mining
This postcode is in a coalfield, in a low risk area: coal was mined in the area, but no workings shallow enough to matter for building are recorded.
Conveyancers usually still order a coal mining search (CON29M) for a home in a coalfield.
Radon
The postcode is in a 1 km square with radon potential up to 5 to 10%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of the square is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 75 m and 77 m above sea level (76 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S71 4SH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Fitzwilliam 273,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Summer Lane/Cleveden Way Royston | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 32.1 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Practice Good Nov 2019 | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practice within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital Good Sep 2023 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Care homes | 2 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakwood Grange Good Dec 2022 | 360 m |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Royston - Yorks, Royston Cashzone | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,220 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Royston Park 7.7 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.6 ha | 230 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest West End Crescent Allotments 2.5 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 9.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St John the Baptist, a listed building (Grade I), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Late prehistoric settlement in Notton Park, 650m north west of Lee Lane Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Wayside cross known as Kirk Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Chapel Hill | Hill | 310 m south-east |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 670 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Applehaigh Wood | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Applehaigh Clough | Valley | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Grimpit Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Cold Hiendley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 18 | 20 |
2 of the street's 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barnsley: see them on the Barnsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summerfields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 88% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9% at the higher standard (2025; 81% in 2024 and 73% in 2023) |
| Lift Meadstead | Primary | 3–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good | 68% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 14% at the higher standard (2025; 78% in 2024 and 70% in 2023) |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection | 72% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 67% in 2024 and 85% in 2023) |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 55% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5% at the higher standard (2025; 57% in 2024 and 62% in 2023) |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 42.0 (41.5 in 2025 and 39.7 in 2024); 49% grade 5+ in English and maths |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
4 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 450 m (0.3 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Kidz Meadstead S71 4JS | Out-of-school day care | 30 | Not inspected yet | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Little Nippers Preschool S71 4EP | Sessional day care | 22 | Good (Oct 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Wise Owl Nursery & Pre School Ltd S71 4QP | Full day care | 50 | Good (Nov 2021, overall grade under the previous framework) | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cool Kidz R Us Ltd S71 4NE | Out-of-school day care | 60 | Not inspected yet | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 147 childminders and 16 home childcarers (nannies) in Barnsley. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mich's Kitchen S71 4SF | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Summer Fields Primary Academy S71 4SF | School/college/university | 100 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Cross Inn S71 4SE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier Royston S71 4RW | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2024 |
| Royston Food & Wine S71 4HZ | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2024 |
| Oakwood Grange S71 4EZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Royston Leisure Centre S71 4EU | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2026 |
| Homefarm Crafts S71 4RF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Impact Food Group t/a Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Meadstead Academy S71 4JS | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Royston Friends Association S71 4LN | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Greenwood Crescent (3); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (2); On or near Summer Lane (1); On or near Petworth Croft (1); On or near Ashley Croft (1).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight, in which 1 person was seriously hurt. Most were on roads with a 30 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 2025 15:10 | Serious | 1 person | Minor road, 30 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 34% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 61% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: YORKSHIRE WATER: Utility repair and maintenance works, 29 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- S71 4SH: 20 addresses of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cleveden Way · Petworth Croft · Cranford Gardens · Haigh Croft · Chevet Rise · Craven Close · Hatfield Gardens · Summer Road · Guildford Road · Cedar Close · Greenwood Crescent · Berkeley Croft
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.