Hardwick Crescent Barnsley
49 addresses across 7 postcodes (S71), about 350 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1800154.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £70,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 30 homes have an energy certificate (C: 16, D: 13, E: 1).
- Flood: 10 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 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 86 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 49 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,170 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 12% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £147,475 | £145,000 | £149,950 |
| 2017 | 1 | £98,000 | £98,000 | £98,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £75,000 | £70,000 | £80,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £85,000 | £73,150 | £90,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £60,000 | £60,000 | £60,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £126,500 | £126,500 | £126,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2021 | 31 S71 3QZ | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 15 S71 3QX | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2020 | 3A S71 3QX | Other | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Jun 2020 | 3B S71 3QX | Detached | £149,950 | |
| 21 Aug 2019 | 3B S71 3QX | Other | £34,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 17 S71 3QY | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2016 | 31 S71 3QZ | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 7 Jun 2016 | 7 S71 3QX | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2015 | 18 S71 3QY | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2014 | 15 S71 3QX | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 19 S71 3QY | Semi-detached | £73,150 | |
| 21 Apr 2011 | 15 S71 3QX | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2011 | 23 S71 3QY | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2010 | 35 S71 3QZ | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2009 | 2 S71 3QX | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2008 | 27 S71 3QY | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 34 S71 3QZ | Semi-detached | £126,500 | |
| 7 Mar 2006 | 17 S71 3QY | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 37 S71 3QZ | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2003 | 37 S71 3QZ | Semi-detached | £33,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | 19 S71 3QY | Semi-detached | £37,500 |
Energy performance certificates
30 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (16); Bungalow, detached (14). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1950-1966 (10); 1930-1949 (8). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (17); owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 2, Hardwick Crescent
- 7, Hardwick Crescent
- 12, Hardwick Crescent
- 15, Hardwick Crescent
- 17, Hardwick Crescent
- 18, Hardwick Crescent
- 19, Hardwick Crescent
- 20, Hardwick Crescent
- 22, Hardwick Crescent
- 23, Hardwick Crescent
- 24, Hardwick Crescent
- 26, Hardwick Crescent
- 31, Hardwick Crescent
- 36 Hardwick Crescent
- 41, Hardwick Crescent
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 (88% of about 910 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)
- Milk Storage Depot, Cromford Avenue, Athersley South, Barnsley: up to 14 homes, permissioned (100 m)
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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S71 3QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| S71 3QY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S71 3QZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 4 / 3 | unlikely |
| S71 3SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S71 3QT | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 1 / 7 | unlikely |
| S71 3RA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| S71 3SW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 49 addresses are between 79 m and 86 m above sea level (82 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S71 3QT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 3QX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 3QY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 3QZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 3RA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 3SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S71 3SW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Derwent Road/Derwent Crescent Athersley South | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | The Seam Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 34.6 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St George's Medical Centre Pms Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R D Hill (Chemists) LTD | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest R S Nicholson Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food New Lodge, New Lodge Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,770 m² | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 14 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,110 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is East Gawber Hall colliery fanhouse, 800m north east of Croft Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Gawber Hall colliery fanhouse, 800m north east of Croft Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Monk Bretton standing cross | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Wayside cross known as Kirk Cross | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Standhill Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Stand Hill | Hill | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Cronk Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Applehaigh Clough | Valley | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 48 | 49 |
1 of the street's 49 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Church of England/Roman Catholic | All-through | 3–16 | 330 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Athersley South Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Laithes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lift St Helen's | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Athersley North Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Burton Road Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier S71 3QT | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Parmesan House S71 3QT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| R S D Stores S71 3SZ | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Carlton & Smithies Club S71 3TA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Mad Hatters Lunch Box S71 3TA | Mobile caterer | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Aug 2026 |
| The Pit Yard S71 3AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Holy Trinity Academy S71 2BD | School/college/university | 330 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Barnsley Gymnastics Club S71 3HX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Barnsley Bowl S71 2AZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Care Kitchen S71 3HT | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Totley Close (12); On or near Derwent Road (10); On or near Derwent Close (8); On or near Haddon Road (7); On or near Laithes Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 41% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 39% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- S71 3QX: 17 addresses
- S71 3QY: 14 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- S71 3QZ: 13 addresses
- S71 3SR: 2 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- S71 3QT: 1 address of 40 in the postcode
- S71 3RA: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
- S71 3SW: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cromford Avenue · Derwent Road · Lea Road · Derwent Crescent · Blackheath Road · Peak Road · Baslow Road · Matlock Road · Haddon Road · Carlton Road · Laithes Lane · Derwent Close
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.