Wade Close Grimethorpe, Barnsley
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (S72), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1804645.
- Sales: 44 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £150,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 29 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 25).
- 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 96% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Moorthorpe, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Grimethorpe Surgery, about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 570 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £157,000 | £154,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £114,000 | £114,000 | £114,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £118,500 | £112,500 | £132,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £105,050 | £90,100 | £120,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £118,000 | £114,000 | £118,950 |
| 2016 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| 2014 | 9 | £114,950 | £90,000 | £134,950 |
| 2013 | 13 | £114,950 | £94,000 | £134,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2024 | 17 S72 7JL | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2023 | 3 S72 7JL | Terraced | £93,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 4 S72 7JL | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2022 | 27 S72 7JL | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2021 | 17 S72 7JL | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 15 S72 7JL | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2019 | 6 S72 7JL | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2019 | 37 S72 7JL | Terraced | £112,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 11 S72 7JL | Terraced | £112,500 | |
| 25 Jan 2019 | 8 S72 7JL | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2018 | 11 S72 7JL | Terraced | £135,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Dec 2018 | 25 S72 7JL | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2018 | 21 S72 7JL | Terraced | £90,100 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 21 S72 7JL | Terraced | £100,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Aug 2017 | 39 S72 7JL | Terraced | £114,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 27 S72 7JL | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2017 | 4 S72 7JL | Terraced | £118,950 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 4 S72 7JL | Terraced | £112,500 | |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 7 S72 7JL | Terraced | £90,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 35 S72 7JL | Terraced | £99,950 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 33 S72 7JL | Terraced | £90,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 9 S72 7JL | Terraced | £89,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 3 S72 7JL | Terraced | £79,995 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Jun 2014 | 11 S72 7JL | Terraced | £134,950 | New build. |
| 16 May 2014 | 15 S72 7JL | Terraced | £134,950 | New build. |
| 16 May 2014 | 1 S72 7JL | Terraced | £79,950 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 May 2014 | 19 S72 7JL | Terraced | £114,950 | New build. |
| 17 Apr 2014 | 21 S72 7JL | Terraced | £99,950 | New build. |
| 7 Mar 2014 | 17 S72 7JL | Terraced | £99,950 | New build. |
| 24 Jan 2014 | 29 S72 7JL | Terraced | £119,950 | New build. |
| 10 Jan 2014 | 14 S72 7JL | Terraced | £134,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 23 S72 7JL | Terraced | £114,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 25 S72 7JL | Terraced | £114,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 41 S72 7JL | Terraced | £112,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 37 S72 7JL | Terraced | £112,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 27 S72 7JL | Terraced | £109,203 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 16 S72 7JL | Terraced | £134,950 | New build. |
| 8 Nov 2013 | 31 S72 7JL | Terraced | £94,000 | New build. |
| 11 Oct 2013 | 18 S72 7JL | Terraced | £114,950 | New build. |
| 26 Sep 2013 | 12 S72 7JL | Terraced | £114,950 | New build. |
| 19 Sep 2013 | 10 S72 7JL | Terraced | £114,950 | New build. |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 8 S72 7JL | Terraced | £119,950 | New build. |
| 16 Aug 2013 | 6 S72 7JL | Terraced | £114,950 | New build. |
| 9 Aug 2013 | 4 S72 7JL | Terraced | £114,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
29 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 98 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (13); House, end-terrace (13); House, enclosed end-terrace (2). Built: 2013 (18); 2007-2011 (5); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (2); 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 (97% of about 610 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)
- CAXTON HOUSE SURGERY, 53 HIGH STREET, GRIMETHORPE, BARNSLEY, S72 7BB: up to 6 homes, permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Former Depot, Storage Building/Fishing Supplies Shop, Park House, Clear View, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7HD: up to 3 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 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 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: 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S72 7JL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| S72 7JJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 65 m and 69 m above sea level (67 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S72 7JJ | 100% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| S72 7JL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Moorthorpe 208,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Thurnscoe 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Goldthorpe 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nancy Crescent/Nancy Road Grimethorpe | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hemsworth Bus Station | 4.4 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 37.6 km (23 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grimethorpe Surgery | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lo's Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Grimethorpe & Shafton Dental Practice | 340 m |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,760 m² | 330 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,620 m² | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Acorn Way Allotments 2.1 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 5.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hallsteads moated site, Grimethorpe, a scheduled monument, 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hallsteads moated site, Grimethorpe | Scheduled monument | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lady Wood | Wood | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| West Haigh Wood | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Rakes Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| South Kirkby Marsh | Wetland | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 15.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; all three are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 30 |
2 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladywood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Milefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cop Shop S72 7JX | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Ladywood Primary School S72 7JX | School/college/university | 150 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Red Rum S72 7NR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Raj Grimethorpe Store S72 7JB | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2024 |
| Dearnevale S72 7HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Playdays Nursery S72 7HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Dearnevale Healthcare S72 7HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Dearnevale Healthcare. S72 7HZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | Exempt | |
| New Options S72 7FN | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Grimethorpe W M C S72 7EQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Love life Cafe, 2 love life sports ground S72 7EQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2019 |
| Peace Garden S72 7LT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Asda S72 7LT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Manor Court (9); On or near The Square (9); On or near Cemetery Road (6); On or near Nancy Road (6); On or near Burntwood Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 30% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Craven Court · Foxshaw Mews · Manor Court · Burntwood Road · Ladywood Road · Nancy Crescent · Cemetery Road · Raymond Avenue · The Square · Raymond Avenue · Acorn Way · Princess 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.