Galway Close Royston, Barnsley
19 addresses across 1 postcode (S71), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1803626.
- Sales: 57 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £237,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 6, D: 7).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnsley, about 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and Royston Park (7.7 hectares) is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 19 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Royston Group Practice, about 90 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 162 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 | 2 | £237,500 | £155,000 | £320,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £220,000 | £180,000 | £260,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £191,500 | £159,000 | £210,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £140,000 | £127,500 | £168,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | £117,500 | £110,000 | £132,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £124,000 | £118,000 | £130,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £147,500 | £110,000 | £185,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £139,995 | £139,995 | £139,995 |
| 2009 | 2 | £133,500 | £132,000 | £135,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2026 | 22 S71 4FR | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | 2 S71 4FR | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 18 S71 4FR | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 5 S71 4FR | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2023 | 7 S71 4FR | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2023 | 20 S71 4FR | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2022 | 22 S71 4FR | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2022 | 9 S71 4FR | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2022 | 4 S71 4FR | Detached | £191,500 | |
| 28 Oct 2021 | 2 S71 4FR | Detached | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Sep 2018 | 8 S71 4FR | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2018 | 14 S71 4FR | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 20 S71 4FR | Semi-detached | £127,500 | |
| 25 May 2018 | 6 S71 4FR | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2016 | 9 S71 4FR | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2016 | 18 S71 4FR | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2016 | 22 S71 4FR | Semi-detached | £117,500 | |
| 27 Nov 2015 | 20 S71 4FR | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2015 | 6 S71 4FR | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 2 S71 4FR | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 20 S71 4FR | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2011 | 16 S71 4FR | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2010 | 5 S71 4FR | Detached | £139,995 | |
| 3 Jul 2009 | 11 S71 4FR | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2009 | 4 S71 4FR | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2007 | 11 S71 4FR | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2007 | 7 S71 4FR | Detached | £139,500 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 3 S71 4FR | Detached | £140,500 | |
| 6 Jun 2007 | 11 S71 4FR | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 1 S71 4FR | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 10 S71 4FR | Detached | £135,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2006 | 9 S71 4FR | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2006 | 7 S71 4FR | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2005 | 15 S71 4FR | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2004 | 3 S71 4FR | Detached | £124,950 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 16 S71 4FR | Detached | £88,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 8 S71 4FR | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2002 | 2 S71 4FR | Detached | £99,950 | |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 10 S71 4FR | Detached | £79,950 | |
| 23 Jan 2002 | 11 S71 4FR | Detached | £69,295 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 2 S71 4FR | Detached | £76,000 | New build. |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 3 S71 4FR | Detached | £71,995 | New build. |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 1 S71 4FR | Detached | £79,995 | New build. |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 12 S71 4FR | Detached | £68,995 | New build. |
| 23 Nov 2001 | 22 S71 4FR | Semi-detached | £57,750 | New build. |
| 21 Nov 2001 | 20 S71 4FR | Semi-detached | £57,500 | New build. |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 14 S71 4FR | Detached | £68,500 | New build. |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 16 S71 4FR | Detached | £55,995 | New build. |
| 9 Nov 2001 | 18 S71 4FR | Semi-detached | £56,995 | New build. |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 15 S71 4FR | Detached | £73,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1996-2002 (14). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (44% of about 1,120 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)
- West Street Garage, West Street, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4DG: up to 12 homes, not permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 70 m and 71 m above sea level (71 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S71 4FR | 100% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Fitzwilliam 273,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midland Road/Strawberry Gardens Royston | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 32.6 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Royston Group Practice | 90 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 90 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 330 m |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Royston - Yorks, Royston Cashzone | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,770 m² | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Royston Park 7.7 ha | 130 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 500 m² | 180 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Common Lane Allotments 4,990 m² | 160 m |
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), 480 m (0.3 miles) south. 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 | 480 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Wayside cross known as Kirk Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Chapel Hill | Hill | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Lund Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Applehaigh Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Applehaigh Clough | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Cold Hiendley Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 19 |
3 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 280 m | No published inspection |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 360 m | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Meadstead | Primary | 3–11 | 730 m (0.5 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 |
| Summerfields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| H. I. Weldrick S71 4QW | Retailers - other | 90 m | Exempt | |
| Albions S71 4QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Boxxed S71 4QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Royston Fish Bar S71 4QJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 130 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Central Cafe S71 4PX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Della Pizza S71 4PX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| One Stop S71 4PX | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Pocket Snooker Club S71 4PX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Mr Blue S71 4QN | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Old Mounts S71 4BY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2026 |
| Wise Owl Day Nursery & pre school S71 4QP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Parkside Primary Academy S71 4QP | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Royston Pizza S71 4BY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Royston St John The Baptist Primary School S71 4QY | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Asda S71 4BP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 370 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Other crime | 10 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Midland Road (40); On or near Strawberry Gardens (37); On or near Milgate Street (15); On or near Supermarket (12); On or near Jack Close Orchard (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 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 | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- S71 4FR: 19 addresses of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
The Lane · Strawberry Gardens · Army Row · Shepherd Way · Rowland Street · Strawberry Gardens · Shepherd Way · Strawberry Gardens · Bromfield Court · Hawthorn Way · Kingsland Court · Milgate 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.