Copper Close Barnsley
25 addresses across 1 postcode (S70), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1800576.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £66,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 23 homes have an energy certificate (C: 18, D: 5).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; 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 Barnsley, about 640 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 220 m away, and Dearne Valley Park (93 hectares) is about 790 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 111 to 116 m above sea level.
- Noise: 21 of its 25 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Burleigh Medical Centre, about 110 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 220 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 15% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 287 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £66,000 | £66,000 | £66,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £32,500 | £32,500 | £32,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £29,500 | £29,500 | £29,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan 2023 | 8 S70 1JL | Flat or maisonette | £66,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 7 S70 1JL | Semi-detached | £71,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Jun 2022 | 7 S70 1JL | Semi-detached | £60,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2021 | 3 S70 1JL | Flat or maisonette | £82,250 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Dec 2019 | 3 S70 1JL | Flat or maisonette | £80,000 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Sep 2017 | 3 S70 1JL | Flat or maisonette | £51,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Sep 2003 | 11 S70 1JL | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2002 | 7 S70 1JL | Semi-detached | £32,500 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Aug 1998 | 7 S70 1JL | Semi-detached | £32,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jun 1997 | 3 S70 1JL | Flat or maisonette | £29,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
23 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 69 m². Most common: Flat (23). Built: 1967-1975 (18); 1950-1966 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (19); owner-occupied (3).
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 A (96% of about 1,090 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Southern fringe development site: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (190 m)
- Heelis Street/New Street/Gala Bingo/Burleigh Court: up to 88 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Corner of wood street/heelis street, barnsley: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (300 m)
- ARCADIA HOUSE, 72 MARKET STREET, BARNSLEY, S70 1SN: up to 14 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Holden House, Race Street, Barnsley, S70 1BG: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
- The Seam/Courthouse Campus: up to 57 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- Courthouse campus: up to 150 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Fitzwilliam Inn, 24 Sackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2DB: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 0 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 25 addresses are between 111 m and 116 m above sea level (114 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 1JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 19 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sheffield Road/Taylor Row Barnsley Town Centre | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burleigh Street West Commuter Car Park | 200 m |
| EV charging points | 7 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.3 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Burleigh Medical Centre | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 12 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R T Elliott LTD | 110 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oakmere Dental Surgery | 280 m |
| Hospital | Mount Vernon Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 50 Cheapside Lloyds Bank | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Dearne Valley Park 93 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,650 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 650 m² | 320 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 117 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West, a listed building (Grade II*), 300 m east. 48 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m east |
| Barnsley War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Locke Park Tower Locke Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 940 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Highstone Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Measborough Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Higham Bottom | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 4 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 6 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 25 |
21 of the street's 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 370 m | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Barnsley College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shawlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ward Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Burton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Dragon S70 1HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Santorini Restaurant & Takeaway S70 1HS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2026 |
| City Store S70 1HS | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Joy Hong S70 1HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Dilshad Spice S70 1HY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| ABC Market S70 1JB | Retailers - other | 110 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Istanbul Pizza S70 1HS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Beacon South Yorkshire Support S70 1TH | Distributors/Transporters | 140 m | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Pes Cobra S70 1HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Raja Barnsley S70 1HP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Manx Arms S70 1HP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2026 |
| ABC Market S70 1JB | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 28 May 2026 |
| Little Jo's Day Nursery S70 1TH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Dessert Krush S70 1TH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
| Salt & Pepper Polish Restaurant S70 1TH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 24 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 91 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Public order | 20 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Other crime | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near John Street (61); On or near Burleigh Street (44); On or near Sheffield Road (28); On or near Thomas Street (26); On or near Duke Crescent (22).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 9% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 15% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 57% | 17% |
| Private rented | 26% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 34% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 12% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 11% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 17% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 53% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- S70 1JL: 25 addresses of 27 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Britannia Close · Union Court · Burleigh Street · Quarry Street · Waltham Street · Taylor Row · Doncaster Road · Duke Crescent · King Street · Buckley Court · A61 · Heelis Street
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.
- 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.