Old Row Elsecar, Barnsley
18 addresses across 1 postcode (S74), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1801656.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2016 the median was £93,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 8).
- 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 0% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elsecar, about 580 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 60 m away, and Elsecar Park (6.4 hectares) is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Walderslade Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | £93,000 | £93,000 | £93,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £96,440 | £96,440 | £96,440 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2021 | 2 S74 8HP | Terraced | £110,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 13 S74 8HP | Terraced | £95,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 13 S74 8HP | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2008 | 13 S74 8HP | Terraced | £96,440 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 64 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (12); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (10); owner-occupied (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 (51% of about 830 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Elsecar (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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
- 1 to 15, Old Row and attached front garden walls, grade II
- Station Row, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Foundry Street, Elsecar: up to 1 home, permissioned (450 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 4 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 56 m and 58 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S74 8HP | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elsecar 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) | |
| Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wath Road/Old Row Elsecar | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 7.5 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Wombwell Station Park and Ride | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 270 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 44.1 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walderslade Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lodges (Wathwood Hospital) | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Wombwell Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Santander | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Elsecar Park 6.4 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7.9 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Ashgates Allotments Two 2,460 m² | 260 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Buildings 13-14, former railway station, offices, housing and gate piers at Elsecar Central Workshops, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m south. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buildings 13-14, former railway station, offices, housing and gate piers at Elsecar Central Workshops | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south |
| The former Elsecar New Colliery, including the Elsecar Newcomen Engine | Scheduled monument | 180 m south-east |
| Buildings 8-12, former workshops, offices and warehousing at the former Elsecar Central Workshops | Listed building, Grade II* | 180 m south |
| Building 17, former fitting shop at Elsecar Central Workshops | Listed building, Grade II* | 190 m south |
| Building 22, former Joiner's Shop, including chimney and rebuilt boiler house (building 16) | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south |
| The former Elsecar Ironworks | Scheduled monument | 320 m south |
| Hemingfield Colliery | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Simon Wood | Wood | 500 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Elsecar Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 830 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| King's Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Low Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Roebuck Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 18 |
13 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 150 m | No published inspection |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jump Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsecar Community Nursery S74 8HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Elsecar Holy Trinity C of E Primary Academy S74 8HS | School/college/university | 130 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Brambles Tea Room S74 8HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Playmania S74 8HJ | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Pantry S74 8HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Emilys Traditional Sweets S74 8HJ | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Visitors Centre S74 8HJ | Retailers - other | 150 m | Exempt | |
| Maison du Biere S74 8HJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Pauls Natural Foods S74 8HJ | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Hummingbird Collective S74 8HJ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| WG Catering and Earls Kitchen S74 8HJ | Mobile caterer | 190 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Market Hotel S74 8EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Cobcar Mini Market S74 8AR | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Haven Fish & Chips S74 8JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Apr 2026 |
| Cottage Kitchen S74 8EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jun 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Shopping Area (20); On or near Zetland Road (14); On or near Wath Road (13); On or near Church Street (5); On or near Parking Area (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
- S74 8HP: 18 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Distillery Side · Market Place · Gray Street · Beacon View · Zetland Road · Forge Lane · Church Street · Fitzwilliam Street · Wood View · Heritage Mews · Wilkinson Road · The Croft
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.