S70 5QX
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Property report — S70 5QX
Open-data due diligence for S70 5QX and the area around it.
S70 5QX in brief: 10 recorded sales (£30,000–£260,000) · no modelled flood risk · 6 schools nearby · nearest GP rated good.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for S70 5QX itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the S70 5 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£215,231
Population
13,557
Crimes recorded
22
Schools
3
Flood risk
None modelled
Gigabit broadband
87%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in S70 5, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (33 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | £180,000 | 9 CASTLE VIEW | Terraced |
| 2022-04-29 | £260,000 | 16 CASTLE VIEW | Detached |
| 2019-08-01 | £94,500 | 7 CASTLE VIEW | Terraced |
| 2017-03-24 | £230,000 | 15 CASTLE VIEW | Semi-detached |
| 2011-05-18 | £180,000 | 16 CASTLE VIEW | Detached |
| 2007-08-10 | £89,950 | 9 CASTLE VIEW | Terraced |
| 2000-02-21 | £39,500 | 4 CASTLE VIEW | Terraced |
| 1996-07-31 | £37,500 | 15 CASTLE VIEW | Semi-detached |
| 1995-06-30 | £38,000 | 6 CASTLE VIEW | Terraced |
| 1995-04-10 | £30,000 | 15 CASTLE VIEW | Semi-detached |
10 recorded sales on S70 5QX. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Energy performance (EPC)
| Address | EPC | Potential | Floor area | Type | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Castle View, BARNSLEY | C | C | 74 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2025 |
| 3 Castle View, BARNSLEY | D | B | 76 m² | Semi-detached house | 2023 |
| 2 Castle View, BARNSLEY | C | B | 75 m² | Semi-detached house | 2022 |
| 16 Castle View, BARNSLEY | C | B | 146 m² | Detached house | 2022 |
| 7, Castle View, BARNSLEY | D | B | 73 m² | End-terrace house | 2019 |
| 5, Castle View, BARNSLEY | C | B | 76 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2018 |
| 10, Castle View, BARNSLEY | D | C | 116 m² | Semi-detached house | 2015 |
| 2, Castle View, BARNSLEY | D | B | 75 m² | Semi-detached house | 2014 |
| 6, Castle View, BARNSLEY | D | B | 79 m² | Mid-terrace house | 2014 |
| 15, Castle View, BARNSLEY | C | C | 122 m² | Detached house | 2013 |
| 13, Castle View, BARNSLEY | C | B | 73 m² | Semi-detached house | 2013 |
| 13, Castle View, BARNSLEY | D | B | 77 m² | Semi-detached house | 2012 |
12 certificates for S70 5QX. "Potential" = the rating after recommended improvements. Source: Energy Performance of Buildings Register.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwell Primary School | 0.3 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Hoyland Common Primary School | 1.3 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| West Meadows Primary School | 1.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Ward Green Primary School | 1.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Kirk Balk Academy | 1.6 mi | Secondary | Good (2020) |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
Care & GP surgeries
| Name | Type | Distance | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| St James Court Care Home (58 beds) | Care home | 1.3 mi | Good |
| Ariya House (13 beds) | Care home | 1.3 mi | Outstanding |
| Rockley Dene Residential (39 beds) | Care home | 1.3 mi | Requires improvement |
| i-HEART 365 Service - Out of Hours Service | GP surgery | 2.3 mi | Good |
| The Grove Medical Practice | GP surgery | 2.4 mi | Good |
| Burleigh Medical Centre | GP surgery | 2.5 mi | Good |
Nearest CQC-rated care homes and GP surgeries, straight-line distance from the postcode (England only). Source: Care Quality Commission.
What's nearby
Nearest hospitals: MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL (1.7 mi) · KENDRAY HOSPITAL (2.6 mi) · BARNSLEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (3.3 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: BARN APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES TO SOUTH EAST OF BALK FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · BALK FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · BARN OPPOSITE JUNCTION WITH HERONS WAY (Grade II) (0.4 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: BIRDWELL PHARMACY (0.5 mi) · WELL (1.3 mi) · LO'S PHARMACY (1.4 mi)
Nearest stations: Elsecar (2.5 mi) · Wombwell (2.7 mi) · Barnsley (2.9 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Aldi (0.9 mi) · Co-op Food (1.3 mi) · Asda (1.4 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 47
- One-person households
- 32%
- Households with children
- 25%
- Households
- 6,135
Owned 65% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 12%
Census 2021 (ONS), for S70 5.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in S70 5 (May 24–Jun 26, average 26/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
No modelled flood risk is recorded for S70 5QX in the Environment Agency dataset. This is reassuring but not a guarantee — Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictS70 | SectorS70 5 | PostcodeS70 5QX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £174,569 | £215,231 | £117,945 |
| Population | 52,497 | 13,557 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 3/10 | 4/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 632 | 22 | — |
| Schools | 17 | 3 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 85% | 87% | 100% |
| Superfast broadband | 97% | 98% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (S70 5); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom · Care Quality Commission.
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Report generated 26 August 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.