Lesmond Crescent Middlecliffe, Barnsley
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (S72), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1800790.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £255,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 6).
- 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 Goldthorpe, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 6 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Garland House Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 530 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £218,500 | £182,000 | £255,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £160,000 | £150,000 | £170,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £213,000 | £213,000 | £213,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2017 | 2 | £136,500 | £118,000 | £155,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £127,475 | £114,950 | £140,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £126,850 | £124,950 | £128,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 11 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 7 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 9 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2022 | 17 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2021 | 16 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 2 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2020 | 9 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £213,000 | |
| 10 May 2018 | 19 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £122,500 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 6 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2017 | 9 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2015 | 17 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2014 | 11 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2014 | 21 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £114,950 | |
| 6 Nov 2012 | 7 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2010 | 6 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2007 | 16 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £128,750 | |
| 7 Feb 2007 | 15 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 1 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £74,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 16 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2001 | 1 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1998 | 11 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £44,500 | |
| 12 Sep 1996 | 14 S72 0EZ | Semi-detached | £42,500 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 88 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (10); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1991-1995 (4); 1950-1966 (4); 1983-1990 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); 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 A (75% of about 730 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.
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 30 m and 40 m above sea level (36 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S72 0EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S72 0EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Goldthorpe 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Thurnscoe 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Bolton-Upon-Dearne 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rotherham Road/Middlecliff Lane Middlecliffe | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Swinton Interchange/SW2 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 41.7 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Garland House Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rotherham Road Pharmacy | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Darfield Dental Practice | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | The Lodges (Wathwood Hospital) | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Goldthorpe Police Station | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Great Houghton Service Station, Great Houghton Cashzone | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,950 m² | 220 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3,280 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,170 m² | 80 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church, Darfield, a scheduled monument, 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church, Darfield | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Quarry Hills | Hill | 890 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Cat Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Bolton Ings | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Knabs Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-east |
| Broomhill Flash | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Miles Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 28 |
6 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| All Saints Academy Darfield Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The General Store S72 0HU | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parking Area (17); On or near Charles Street (7); On or near Belmont Crescent (7); On or near Rotherham Road (6); On or near Mary Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 18% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 10% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 78% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
Ealands Close · Mary Street · Charles Street · Belmont Crescent · John Street · Middlecliffe Mews · Queen's Avenue · Windsor Crescent · ALBERT CRESCENT · Middlecliffe Lane · George 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.