Long Acre Carlton, Barnsley
21 addresses across 1 postcode (S71), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1803646.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £259,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 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 4 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 110 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is High Street Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £259,500 | £245,000 | £274,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2014 | 3 | £160,500 | £157,000 | £180,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £176,250 | £154,000 | £198,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £188,475 | £186,950 | £190,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £206,000 | £206,000 | £206,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jul 2023 | 1 S71 3FB | Detached | £274,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2023 | 14 S71 3FB | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2022 | 18 S71 3FB | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2021 | 22 S71 3FB | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 12 S71 3FB | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2018 | 10 S71 3FB | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2016 | 17 S71 3FB | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 14 May 2015 | 22 S71 3FB | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 9 S71 3FB | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 13 May 2014 | 15 S71 3FB | Detached | £160,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2014 | 10 S71 3FB | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2013 | 7 S71 3FB | Detached | £198,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2013 | 14 S71 3FB | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 20 S71 3FB | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2007 | 12 S71 3FB | Detached | £186,950 | |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 12 S71 3FB | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2006 | 16 S71 3FB | Detached | £206,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2005 | 22 S71 3FB | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2004 | 5 S71 3FB | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 31 Aug 2000 | 10 S71 3FB | Detached | £89,950 | New build. |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 8 S71 3FB | Detached | £99,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 12 S71 3FB | Detached | £86,500 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 2 S71 3FB | Detached | £79,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 18 S71 3FB | Detached | £79,000 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 4 S71 3FB | Detached | £78,500 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 14 S71 3FB | Detached | £77,950 | New build. |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 6 S71 3FB | Detached | £86,500 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 20 S71 3FB | Detached | £77,950 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2000 | 16 S71 3FB | Detached | £106,000 | New build. |
| 6 Jun 2000 | 22 S71 3FB | Detached | £85,500 | New build. |
| 2 Jun 2000 | 9 S71 3FB | Detached | £97,950 | |
| 2 Jun 2000 | 7 S71 3FB | Detached | £94,450 | New build. |
| 28 May 2000 | 15 S71 3FB | Detached | £78,500 | New build. |
| 26 May 2000 | 5 S71 3FB | Detached | £77,500 | New build. |
| 25 May 2000 | 17 S71 3FB | Detached | £90,500 | New build. |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 11 S71 3FB | Detached | £99,000 | New build. |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 1 S71 3FB | Detached | £86,950 | New build. |
| 20 Apr 2000 | 3 S71 3FB | Detached | £78,500 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (11). Built: 1996-2002 (10); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (67% 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.
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 3 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
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 addresses are about 69 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S71 3FB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Royston Lane/Woodroyd Avenue Carlton | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 33.7 km (21 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest High Street Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weldricks Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | R S Nicholson Dental Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Royston - Yorks, Royston 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 32 ha | 110 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,660 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wood Lane Allotments 2,470 m² | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 32 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Wayside cross known as Kirk Cross, a scheduled monument, 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wayside cross known as Kirk Cross | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cronk Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Chapel Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Spring Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Muscle Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Applehaigh Clough | Valley | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 21 | 21 |
None of the street's 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outwood Academy Carlton | Secondary | 11–16 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Carlton Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lift Meadstead | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Church of England/Roman Catholic | All-through | 3–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | 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 |
| Royston St John Baptist CE Primary Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parkside Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Laithes Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Summerfields Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Athersley South Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Athersley North Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Village WMC & Institute S71 3JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Top Shop Carlton S71 3JJ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bramah Street (16); On or near Lambecroft (5); On or near Ruscombe Place (4); On or near Long Acre (3); On or near Francus Royd (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 3FB: 21 addresses of 23 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Peterfoot Way · Ouson Gardens · Ruscombe Place · Francus Royd · Lambecroft · Bramah Street · Gray's Road · Wood Lane · Woodroyd Close · Avondale Drive · Briggs Road · Newman Avenue
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.