Green Top Close Barnsley
6 addresses across 2 postcodes (S75), about 50 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 1805007.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £285,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (B: 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 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Wilthorpe Park (3.4 hectares) is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 132 to 135 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 6 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice, about 470 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 55% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 204 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2020 | 2 S75 2SZ | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2019 | 1 S75 2SZ | Semi-detached | £295,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2019 | 3 S75 2SZ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2019 | 5 S75 2SZ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 4 S75 2SZ | Detached | £365,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 186 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 2017 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 (37% 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)
- 47 Victoria Road, Barnsley: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Fitzwilliam Inn, 24 Sackville Street, Barnsley, S70 2DB: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (850 m (0.5 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S75 2SZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| S75 2SY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 132 m and 135 m above sea level (133 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S75 2SY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S75 2SZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | |
| Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 46 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Gawber Road/Pogmoor Road | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Market Hill On-Street Parking | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.8 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Medical Centre Pms Practice | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Churchfield Dental Centre | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 220 m |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,870 m² | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Wilthorpe Park 3.4 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 610 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sugden's Recreation Ground 2.5 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Guest Road Allotments 1,470 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 4.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east. 12 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| East Gawber Hall colliery fanhouse, 800m north east of Croft Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Day House Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Red Brook Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Keresforth Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Higham Bottom | Valley | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 6 |
1 of the street's 6 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Lane Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | 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 |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wilthorpe Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horizon Community College | Secondary | 11–16 | 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) |
| 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 |
| Gawber Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barnsley College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Burton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Miners Rest S75 2SU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Orchard Views Residential Care Home S75 2AN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 130 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| No 37 Sandwich & Coffee Corner S75 2TA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 May 2026 |
| Grey Horse Inn S75 2ST | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Summer Lane Out Of School Club S75 2BB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Summer Lane Primary School S75 2BB | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2026 |
| Gate of India S75 2AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 10 Sep 2026 |
| W H Smith S75 2EP | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Voluntary Services Coffee Shops S75 2EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Barnsley Hospital (Ward Kitchens) S75 2EP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Colliers Restaurant S75 2EP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Gawber Road WMC S75 2PR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| The Lunch Club S75 2ET | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Carters S75 2PR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Summer Lane Convenience Store S75 2AD | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 94 |
| Public order | 30 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hospital (133); On or near Queen'S Avenue (12); On or near Church View (10); On or near Gawber Road (9); On or near Green Top Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 55% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 11% | 17% |
| Private rented | 33% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Palm Street · Thorntree Lane · Gawber Road · St Pauls Road · School Street · Queens Gardens · Stanhope Gardens · Haverdale Rise · Church View · Queens Drive · Cutty Lane · Blackburn Lane
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.