Weetshaw Close Shafton, Barnsley
36 addresses across 2 postcodes (S72), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1803613.
- Sales: 41 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £168,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 8, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are 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 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Fitzwilliam, about 5.2 km (3.2 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 8.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Rose Tree Pms Practice, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 121 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 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £159,950 | £159,950 | £159,950 |
| 2015 | 1 | £113,000 | £113,000 | £113,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £141,750 | £115,000 | £168,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £119,000 | £103,000 | £135,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 24 S72 8PZ | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 43 S72 8PZ | Detached | £197,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2024 | 28 S72 8PZ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2024 | 49 S72 8PZ | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2023 | 32 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £152,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Aug 2023 | 47 S72 8PZ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2023 | 63 S72 8PZ | Other | £680,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 May 2022 | 47 S72 8PZ | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 13 Oct 2021 | 28 S72 8PZ | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 1 May 2019 | 63 S72 8PZ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2019 | 3 S72 8PZ | Other | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Jun 2016 | 57 S72 8PZ | Semi-detached | £159,950 | |
| 13 Nov 2015 | 26 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 18 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2014 | 41 S72 8PZ | Detached | £168,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2013 | 24 S72 8PZ | Semi-detached | £103,000 | |
| 3 May 2013 | 59 S72 8PZ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2012 | 8 S72 8PZ | Detached | £172,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2011 | 26 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2010 | 30 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2010 | 24 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2009 | 32 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2008 | S72 8PZ | Terraced | £74,500 | |
| 4 Feb 2008 | 24 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £123,950 | New build. |
| 11 Jan 2008 | 30 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £121,450 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 26 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £125,950 | |
| 14 Sep 2007 | 20 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £122,000 | New build. |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 18 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £125,950 | |
| 27 Jul 2007 | 22 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £123,950 | |
| 23 May 2007 | 34 S72 8PZ | Semi-detached | £126,950 | |
| 21 May 2007 | 28 S72 8PZ | Semi-detached | £125,950 | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | 30 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £120,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jan 2007 | 32 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £120,000 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 2006 | 3 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2004 | 10 S72 8PZ | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 59 S72 8PZ | Semi-detached | £119,950 | |
| 18 Dec 2002 | 8 S72 8PZ | Detached | £108,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | 45 S72 8PZ | Detached | £68,000 | |
| 7 Jul 1999 | 29 S72 8PZ | Detached | £50,000 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 3 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £20,000 | |
| 31 Jan 1996 | 3 S72 8PZ | Terraced | £18,500 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 2003-2006 (4); 1930-1949 (4); 2007 onwards (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (14); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 6, Weetshaw Close, Shafton
- 18, Weetshaw Close, Shafton
- 22, Weetshaw Close, Shafton
- 26, Weetshaw Close, Shafton
- 27, Weetshaw Close, Shafton
- 28, Weetshaw Close, Shafton
- 30, Weetshaw Close, Shafton
- 32, Weetshaw Close, Shafton
- 41, Weetshaw Close, Shafton
- 51, Weetshaw Close, Shafton
- 57, Weetshaw Close, Shafton
- 59, Weetshaw Close, Shafton
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 (37% of about 940 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)
- Site at Blacker Lane: up to 32 homes, not permissioned (950 m (0.6 miles))
- Site at Blacker Lane: up to 169 homes, not 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 0 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 8PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
| S72 8QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 36 addresses are between 74 m and 79 m above sea level (76 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S72 8PZ | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| S72 8QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Fitzwilliam 273,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | |
| Moorthorpe 208,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pontefract Road/Tollgate Close Shafton | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Hemsworth Bus Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Rose Tree Pms Practice | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shafton Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cudworth Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Police station | West Yorkshire Police | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Santander | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,420 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Miners' Welfare Recreation Ground 3.0 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brierley Road Allotments 1.0 ha | 300 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gander Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Frickley Plantation | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Lund Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Wintersett Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 2 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 8 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 36 |
17 of the street's 36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Shafton | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Secondary | 11–16 | 330 m | 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 |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Churchfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Milefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Gates Fisheries S72 8PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| The Butty Box S72 8PZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Go Local Extra (Shafton Costcutter) S72 8QB | Retailers - other | 180 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Shafton Village WMC S72 8QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 180 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Playworks Shafton Ltd S72 8QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Tots Explore S72 8QE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Impact Food Group t/a Hutchison Catering Ltd @ Shafton Primary S72 8QA | School/college/university | 230 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Premier S72 8NF | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| Sainsbury's S72 8WB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hazledene Crescent (35); On or near Tollgate Close (17); On or near The Brickyard (14); On or near Bus/Coach Station (13); On or near Ash Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 71% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
Pontefract Road · The Brickyard · Bleak Avenue · Pontefract Road · Hazledene Road · Bleakley Close · Hazledene Crescent · Tollgate Close · Queens Drive · Gilder Way · Ash Road · Oak 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.