Gilbert Grove Barnsley
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (S70), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1800104.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £98,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 4, E: 2).
- 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 2.2 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 300 m away, and Swanee Fields (23 hectares) is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 73 to 77 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice, about 660 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 29% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 177 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2021 | 21 S70 3HE | Detached | £98,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2018 | 21 S70 3HE | Detached | £170,000 |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 62 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (21). Built: 1930-1949 (16); 1950-1966 (3); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (18); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 (70% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- PARK HOUSE, grade II
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 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 3HE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| S70 3HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 6 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 3HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S70 3HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Elsecar 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Doncaster Road/Raymond Road Kendray | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Burleigh Street West Commuter Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 38.3 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashville Medical Centre Pms Practice | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lo's Pharmacy | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lynton House Dental Surgery | 250 m |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Morrisons Daily - Barnsley Doncaster Road, Stairfoot Cashzone | 250 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,050 m² | 300 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Swanee Fields 23 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,060 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | Kendray Recreation Ground 8.8 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Street Allotments 9,600 m² | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Monk Bretton Priory Cluniac and Benedictine monastery: monastic precinct and two fishponds, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Monk Bretton Priory Cluniac and Benedictine monastery: monastic precinct and two fishponds | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Measborough Hill | Hill | 510 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Lockeaflash Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Scorah Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Oaks Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Worsbrough Basin | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 26 |
4 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunningley Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakhill Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnsley Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bank End Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Mill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop S70 3HB | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Kings Fried Chicken S70 3HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Neville Court Nursing Home S70 3HF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| B & M Express S70 3HF | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Atlantic Fish and Chip Shop S70 3RH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| The Purple Mango S70 3RH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Stairfoot & Ardsley Cons Club S70 3PW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Divino Pizza S70 3PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Morrisons Daily S70 3PW | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Home Farm Bakery S70 3PW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Hunningley Grange Care Home S70 3PJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Town Kebab & Pizza S70 3PH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Five Double O S70 3PH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Premier Stairfoot Convenience Store S70 3PH | Retailers - other | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Stairfoot Post Office S70 3PH | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 17 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gerald Crescent (44); On or near Gilbert Grove (19); On or near Reginald Road (14); On or near Doncaster Road (13); On or near Raymond Road (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 29% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 59% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 13% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 42% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Raymond Road · Malcolm Close · Reginald Road · Leslie Road · Birk House Lane · Kenwood Close · Foster Street · Gerald Crescent · Philip Road · Doncaster Road · Neville Crescent · Victoria 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.