Crown Close Barnsley
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (S70), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1802211.
- Sales: 25 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £125,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 5).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Swanee Fields, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 138 to 141 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Kakoty Practice, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 257 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £125,000 | £110,000 | £140,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £78,000 | £78,000 | £78,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £80,350 | £75,700 | £85,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £72,750 | £72,750 | £72,750 |
| 2007 | 5 | £84,995 | £72,000 | £95,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | £77,500 | £69,950 | £85,250 |
| 2005 | 1 | £59,950 | £59,950 | £59,950 |
| 2002 | 2 | £40,450 | £24,000 | £56,900 |
| 2001 | 1 | £24,000 | £24,000 | £24,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £49,500 | £49,500 | £49,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £26,500 | £26,500 | £26,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2025 | 1 S70 4DB | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2025 | 9 S70 4DB | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2023 | 1 S70 4DB | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 5 S70 4DB | Semi-detached | £78,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2018 | 3 S70 4DB | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2018 | 17 S70 4DB | Semi-detached | £61,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Jan 2018 | 19 S70 4DB | Terraced | £75,700 | |
| 12 Dec 2017 | 13 S70 4DB | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Apr 2016 | 15 S70 4DB | Terraced | £72,750 | |
| 25 Sep 2007 | 13 S70 4DB | Semi-detached | £91,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 17 S70 4DB | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 5 S70 4DB | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 11 S70 4DB | Semi-detached | £84,995 | |
| 19 Mar 2007 | 5 S70 4DB | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2006 | 7 S70 4DB | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2006 | 9 S70 4DB | Semi-detached | £85,250 | |
| 31 Aug 2006 | 9 S70 4DB | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2006 | 3 S70 4DB | Terraced | £69,950 | |
| 18 Mar 2005 | 3 S70 4DB | Terraced | £59,950 | |
| 13 Mar 2002 | 12 S70 4DB | Detached | £56,900 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 1 S70 4DB | Terraced | £24,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2001 | 13 S70 4DB | Semi-detached | £24,000 | |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 27 S70 4DB | Semi-detached | £49,500 | |
| 7 Oct 1998 | 3 S70 4DB | Terraced | £26,500 | |
| 23 Sep 1996 | 12 S70 4DB | Detached | £55,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1900-1929 (3); 1930-1949 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 addresses)
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 (56% of about 1,010 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)
- Corner of wood street/heelis street, barnsley: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- Southern fringe development site: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- Heelis Street/New Street/Gala Bingo/Burleigh Court: up to 88 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 30 September 2026
- 7 October 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S70 4DB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 4DU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 138 m and 141 m above sea level (139 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 4DB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 4DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Mount Vernon Road/Highstone Road Worsbrough Common | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Burleigh Street West Commuter Car Park | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 38 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Kakoty Practice | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warren House Surgery | 320 m |
| Hospital | Mount Vernon Hospital | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Highstone Style | 80 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swanee Fields 23 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pindar Oaks Allotments 6,800 m² | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 48 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*), 660 m (0.4 miles) north. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 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* | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Locke Park Tower Locke Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Darley Cliffe Hall Including Attached Front Garden Wall and Dwellings Known As Tudor House and Dower Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Highstone Plantation | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Worsbrough Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
| Falthwaite Bottoms | Valley | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 17 | 17 |
None of the street's 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Ward Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| The Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnsley College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Mill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bank End Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Barnsley Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shawlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIfe Style Express S70 4DD | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Highstone Road W M C S70 4DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Highstone Mews Care Home S70 4DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Lumi Restaurant & Gardens S70 4DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Upper Sheffield Road Service Station S70 4PJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Shaftsbury House S70 4DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Premier Express S70 4EJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Cygnet Pindar House S70 4PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School S70 4EB | School/college/university | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Worsbrough Common Rising Stars S70 4EB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Victoria Hotel S70 4NW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Sajin Store S70 1YB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Intake 3 S70 1YB | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Cohens Pharmacy S70 1XS | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 121 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Drugs | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other crime | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (59); On or near Highstone View (38); On or near Hornby Mews (17); On or near Rowan Close (15); On or near Bruce Avenue (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Nearby streets
Crown Avenue · Peel Street · Harriet Close · Crown Street · Dillington Square · Hornby Street · Rowan Close · Howard Street · Willow Walk · Mount Vernon Avenue · Thornhill Drive · Highstone Court
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.