The Croft Elsecar, Barnsley
27 addresses across 3 postcodes (S74), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1801652.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £166,750 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 9, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elsecar, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Elsecar Park, is about 180 m 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 63 to 67 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Walderslade Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 11 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £166,750 | £152,500 | £181,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £210,515 | £210,515 | £210,515 |
| 2019 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £141,000 | £141,000 | £141,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £177,500 | £153,000 | £202,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £138,250 | £133,000 | £143,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £90,000 | £82,000 | £136,995 |
| 2011 | 2 | £140,000 | £137,000 | £143,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £117,000 | £94,000 | £140,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £124,500 | £124,500 | £124,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 2023 | 21 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 24 Jul 2023 | 6 S74 8ED | Semi-detached | £181,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2022 | 10 S74 8ED | Semi-detached | £210,515 | |
| 15 Nov 2019 | 33 S74 8EB | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2018 | 10 S74 8ED | Semi-detached | £141,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2016 | 5 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £153,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2016 | 23 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £202,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2015 | 9 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £133,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 29 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | 6 S74 8ED | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2012 | 25 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2012 | 8 S74 8ED | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2012 | 31 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £136,995 | |
| 23 Sep 2011 | 29 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 11 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2010 | 14 S74 8ED | Semi-detached | £94,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2010 | 31 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 11 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £124,500 | |
| 11 Jan 2006 | 7 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £124,950 | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | 6 S74 8ED | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2005 | 23 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2005 | 27 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £141,950 | |
| 3 Jul 2003 | 12 S74 8ED | Semi-detached | £89,950 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 29 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £69,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2001 | 23 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £59,950 | |
| 16 Nov 2000 | 27 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £54,500 | |
| 7 Jun 1999 | 13 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 2 S74 8ED | Semi-detached | £55,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1997 | 3 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 27 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £40,800 | |
| 16 May 1997 | 23 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 25 Oct 1996 | 13 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £53,500 | |
| 22 Feb 1995 | 1 S74 8EB | Semi-detached | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14); House, detached (1). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 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 (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: 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)
- Foundry Street, Elsecar: up to 1 home, permissioned (230 m)
- Hall Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9JR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 1 at medium risk and 2 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 18 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S74 8EB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S74 8ED | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S74 8EE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 63 m and 67 m above sea level (65 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S74 8EB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S74 8ED | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| S74 8EE | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elsecar 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) | |
| Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fitzwilliam Street/Church Street Elsecar | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Wombwell Station Park and Ride | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 320 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 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lodges (Wathwood Hospital) | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wombwell Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Santander | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Elsecar Park 6.4 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.9 ha | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Ashgates Allotments Two 2,460 m² | 100 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Buildings 8-12, former workshops, offices and warehousing at the former Elsecar Central Workshops, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m east. 28 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 8-12, former workshops, offices and warehousing at the former Elsecar Central Workshops | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m east |
| Buildings 4-7, stores at former Elsecar Central Workshops | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south-east |
| Building 22, former Joiner's Shop, including chimney and rebuilt boiler house (building 16) | Listed building, Grade II* | 310 m east |
| Building 17, former fitting shop at Elsecar Central Workshops | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m east |
| The former Elsecar New Colliery, including the Elsecar Newcomen Engine | Scheduled monument | 450 m (0.3 miles) east |
| The former Elsecar Ironworks | Scheduled monument | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Hemingfield Colliery | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Elsecar Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 620 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Simon Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Low Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| King's Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Roebuck Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 27 |
3 of the street's 27 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 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jump Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School Church of England | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Arms S74 8ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Elsecar Sports and Social Club S74 8ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Cottage Kitchen S74 8EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Market Hotel S74 8EP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| The Crown Inn S74 8EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Pauls Natural Foods S74 8HJ | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Hummingbird Collective S74 8HJ | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| WG Catering and Earls Kitchen S74 8HJ | Mobile caterer | 310 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2026 |
| The Tee Pot Cafe S74 8EY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2025 |
| Brambles Tea Room S74 8HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Playmania S74 8HJ | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2025 |
| The Pantry S74 8HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Emilys Traditional Sweets S74 8HJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Visitors Centre S74 8HJ | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Maison du Biere S74 8HJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fitzwilliam Street (5); On or near Armroyd Lane (2); On or near Heritage Mews (2); On or near The Croft (1); On or near Beacon View (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 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) | 65% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Heritage Mews · Fitzwilliam Street · Market Place · Church Street · Foundry Street · Beacon View · Hill Street · Wood View · Old Row · Forge Lane · Station Close · Allott 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.