Willow Walk Barnsley
11 addresses across 1 postcode (S70), about 50 m long. USRN 1804685.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £202,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10).
- Flood: 5 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnsley, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Swanee Fields, is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 128 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Kakoty Practice, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 170 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2022 | 1 | £174,000 | £174,000 | £174,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £145,000 | £130,000 | £165,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £99,000 | £88,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £102,500 | £95,000 | £110,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £126,000 | £126,000 | £126,000 |
| 2012 | 10 | £120,999 | £113,000 | £134,999 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 7 S70 4NG | Semi-detached | £202,500 | |
| 17 Jan 2025 | 9 S70 4NG | Terraced | £167,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2022 | 5 S70 4NG | Semi-detached | £174,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 7 S70 4NG | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 14 May 2021 | 2 S70 4NG | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 3 S70 4NG | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2019 | 10 S70 4NG | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2019 | 10 S70 4NG | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2018 | 8 S70 4NG | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2017 | 9 S70 4NG | Terraced | £95,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2017 | 9 S70 4NG | Terraced | £112,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 10 S70 4NG | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2017 | 10 S70 4NG | Terraced | £119,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Oct 2015 | 5 S70 4NG | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2012 | 7 S70 4NG | Semi-detached | £130,000 | New build. |
| 31 May 2012 | 9 S70 4NG | Terraced | £117,999 | New build. |
| 30 May 2012 | 4 S70 4NG | Semi-detached | £134,999 | New build. |
| 30 May 2012 | 5 S70 4NG | Semi-detached | £134,000 | New build. |
| 25 May 2012 | 6 S70 4NG | Semi-detached | £131,999 | New build. |
| 22 May 2012 | 10 S70 4NG | Terraced | £120,999 | New build. |
| 4 May 2012 | 8 S70 4NG | Terraced | £120,999 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 3 S70 4NG | Terraced | £120,000 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 1 S70 4NG | Terraced | £115,000 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2012 | 2 S70 4NG | Terraced | £113,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2011 (4); 2012 onwards (3); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 (56% of about 1,010 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)
- Southern fringe development site: up to 100 homes, not permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Corner of wood street/heelis street, barnsley: up to 21 homes, not permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
- Heelis Street/New Street/Gala Bingo/Burleigh Court: up to 88 homes, permissioned (890 m (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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 128 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S70 4NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4 km (2.5 miles) | |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Sheffield Road/Pinder Oaks Lane Worsbrough Common | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Burleigh Street West Commuter Car Park | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 38.1 km (24 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Kakoty Practice | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Warren House Surgery | 330 m |
| Hospital | Mount Vernon Hospital | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Barnsley Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Sheffield Road, Sheffield Road Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Swanee Fields 23 ha | 180 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,370 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pindar Oaks Allotments 6,800 m² | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 30 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West, a listed building (Grade II*), 620 m (0.4 miles) north. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter Including Attached Wall and Gateway to South West | Listed building, Grade II* | 620 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Darley Cliffe Hall Including Attached Front Garden Wall and Dwellings Known As Tudor House and Dower Cottage | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Locke Park Tower Locke Park | Listed building, Grade II* | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Locke Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Highstone Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 600 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Darley Cliff Plantation | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Worsbrough Basin | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Keeper's Pond | Wetland | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
| Falthwaite Bottoms | Valley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 11 |
7 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 620 m (0.4 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 |
| Ward Green Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (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 |
| The Forest Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Mill Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Bank End Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Barnsley College | 16 plus | 14–99 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Barnsley Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Shawlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Sheffield Road Service Station S70 4PJ | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Cygnet Pindar House S70 4PX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Shaftsbury House S70 4DJ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2025 |
| LIfe Style Express S70 4DD | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Lumi Restaurant & Gardens S70 4DA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Highstone Road W M C S70 4DX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 26 Jun 2024 |
| Highstone Mews Care Home S70 4DX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 260 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Premier Express S70 4EJ | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Victoria Hotel S70 4NW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Cohens Pharmacy S70 1XS | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School S70 4EB | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Worsbrough Common Rising Stars S70 4EB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| Sajin Store S70 1YB | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Intake 3 S70 1YB | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Drugs | 13 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (59); On or near Hornby Mews (17); On or near Rowan Close (15); On or near Harriet Close (12); On or near Corporation Street (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 11% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 4NG: 11 addresses
Nearby streets
Crown Street · Oak Park Rise · Rookery View · Templing Close · Crown Avenue · Harriet Close · Middleburn Close · Crown Close · Winton Close · Hornby Street · Peel Street · Haw Royd
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.