Surrey Close Barnsley
19 addresses across 1 postcode (S70), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1802181.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £125,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 5, F: 1).
- 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 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 180 m away, and Swanee Fields (23 hectares) is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 150 to 156 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 The Kakoty Practice, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 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: 183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £96,250 | £90,000 | £102,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £23,000 | £23,000 | £23,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Mar 2026 | 8 S70 4NB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 6 S70 4NB | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2022 | 4 S70 4NB | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 1 S70 4NB | Semi-detached | £102,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2015 | 3 S70 4NB | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 27 May 2011 | 1 S70 4NB | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 12 Aug 1997 | 19 S70 4NB | Semi-detached | £23,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (3).
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 (91% of about 640 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)
- Corner of wood street/heelis street, barnsley: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Southern fringe development site: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (610 m (0.4 miles))
- Heelis Street/New Street/Gala Bingo/Burleigh Court: up to 88 homes, permissioned (630 m (0.4 miles))
- ARCADIA HOUSE, 72 MARKET STREET, BARNSLEY, S70 1SN: up to 14 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 September 2026: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 150 m and 156 m above sea level (154 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 4NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 43 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Warren Quarry Lane/Surrey Close Worsbrough Common | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Burleigh Street West Commuter Car Park | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.8 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Kakoty Practice | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warren House Surgery | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Mount Vernon Hospital | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,850 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Swanee Fields 23 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,650 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tower Street Allotments 3,640 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 48 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Locke Park Tower Locke Park, a listed building (Grade II*), 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 21 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Locke Park Tower Locke Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 430 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 630 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West | Listed building, Grade II* | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Hill | Hill | 340 m south |
| Highstone Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Jarrett Royd Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Worsbrough Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Falthwaite Bottoms | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 19 | 19 |
None of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 340 m | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Barnsley College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ward Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| 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 |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Trinity Academy St. Edwards Church of England | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Mill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bank End Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Express S70 4EJ | Retailers - other | 170 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Park Road Fisheries S70 1YJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2025 |
| Park Road Convenience Store S70 1YL | Retailers - other | 280 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Highstone Road W M C S70 4DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Highstone Mews Care Home S70 4DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Silkstone Hotel S70 1YG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Locke Park Club & Institute Ltd. S70 1YN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Feb 2026 |
| Worsbrough Common Rising Stars S70 4EB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School S70 4EB | School/college/university | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lumi Restaurant & Gardens S70 4DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2026 |
| LIfe Style Express S70 4DD | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Twisted Teapot S70 1QW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2024 |
| Riyat Wellness S70 1LU | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Heavenly Pizza S70 1LU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Sajin Store S70 1YB | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 95 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Highstone View (38); On or near Highstone Crescent (21); On or near Kenworthy Road (19); On or near Lockwood Lane (14); On or near Petrol Station (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
- S70 4NB: 19 addresses
Nearby streets
Warren Crescent · Bismarck Street · Warren Quarry Lane · Warren Place · Middlesex Street · Imperial Street · Dickinson Place · Bedford Street · California Crescent · Columbia Street · Canada Street · Dickinson Road
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.