Fall Close Barnsley
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (S70), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1804749.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £185,900 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7, C: 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 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 Dodworth, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 140 m away, and Penny Pie Park (3.0 hectares) is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 146 to 148 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodland Drive Medical Centre, about 180 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 410 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £185,900 | £185,900 | £185,900 |
| 2019 | 1 | £142,000 | £142,000 | £142,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £123,500 | £123,500 | £123,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £140,745 | £117,795 | £161,495 |
| 2013 | 7 | £120,646 | £99,750 | £128,965 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 15 S70 6DJ | Semi-detached | £185,900 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | 11 S70 6DJ | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 8 S70 6DJ | Semi-detached | £123,500 | |
| 14 Jul 2017 | 10 S70 6DJ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 29 May 2014 | 1 S70 6DJ | Terraced | £138,995 | |
| 22 Apr 2014 | 2 S70 6DJ | Semi-detached | £117,795 | New build. |
| 25 Mar 2014 | 4 S70 6DJ | Semi-detached | £70,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2014 | 9 S70 6DJ | Detached | £142,495 | New build. |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 10 S70 6DJ | Detached | £161,495 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 15 S70 6DJ | Semi-detached | £124,200 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 11 S70 6DJ | Semi-detached | £116,700 | New build. |
| 11 Nov 2013 | 7 S70 6DJ | Terraced | £123,645 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 2013 | 3 S70 6DJ | Semi-detached | £120,646 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2013 | 5 S70 6DJ | Terraced | £128,965 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 8 S70 6DJ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 6 S70 6DJ | Semi-detached | £99,750 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 71 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, end-terrace (3); House, detached (2). Built: 2012 (7); 2012 onwards (3); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (2); owner-occupied (2); rented (social) (1).
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 (43% of about 670 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)
- Land off Broadway: up to 186 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S70 6DJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 6PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 146 m and 148 m above sea level (148 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 6DJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 6PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Silkstone Common 34,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Woodland Drive/Glenmoor Avenue Kingstone | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Wellington House Private Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 36.7 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodland Drive Medical Centre | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tripharm | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest A J Cale And Associates | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,370 m² | 140 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Penny Pie Park 3.0 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 3.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Locke Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Wentworth Castle Gardens | Registered park or garden, Grade I | 3 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Keresforth Hill | Hill | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Needle Eye Wood | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Craven Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Higham Bottom | Valley | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Menagerie Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 12 | 14 |
2 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Keresforth Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Dodworth St John the Baptist CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gawber Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Summer Lane Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Barnsley College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Daleswood Avenue (34); On or near Hunter'S Avenue (16); On or near Woodland Drive (11); On or near Fall Close (5); On or near Glenmoor Avenue (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Stone Croft · Glenmoor Avenue · Woodland Drive · Moorland Avenue · Daleswood Avenue · Hunter's Avenue · Broadway · Woodland Mews · Dodworth Road · Horsewood Close · Crown Hill Road · Arncliffe Drive
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.