S72 7FL
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Property report — S72 7FL
Open-data due diligence for S72 7FL and the area around it.
S72 7FL in brief: 17 recorded sales (£80,000–£161,000) · low flood risk · 6 schools nearby · nearest GP rated requires improvement.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for S72 7FL itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the S72 7 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£159,460
Population
9,240
Crimes recorded
50
Schools
2
Flood risk
Low
Gigabit broadband
72%
Sold-price trend (1995–2026)
Annual sold price in S72 7, 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 (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-22 | £161,000 | 10 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Terraced |
| 2022-07-01 | £123,000 | 20 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Terraced |
| 2021-08-20 | £110,000 | 2 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Semi-detached |
| 2017-08-18 | £94,950 | 16 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Terraced |
| 2017-02-23 | £115,000 | 16 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Terraced |
| 2015-05-07 | £104,000 | 6 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Terraced |
| 2012-07-05 | £89,000 | 4 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Terraced |
| 2008-10-23 | £110,000 | 20 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Terraced |
| 2008-05-30 | £134,995 | 10 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Terraced |
| 2008-05-30 | £123,900 | 6 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Terraced |
| 2008-05-30 | £121,055 | 8 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-05-23 | £121,047 | 12 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Terraced |
| 2008-04-25 | £105,000 | 14 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-04-25 | £121,047 | 16 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Terraced |
| 2008-04-01 | £110,595 | 4 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-03-31 | £110,525 | 2 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Semi-detached |
| 2008-03-28 | £80,000 | 18 WOODCROSS AVENUE | Semi-detached |
17 recorded sales on S72 7FL. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Energy performance (EPC)
| Address | EPC | Potential | Floor area | Type | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Woodcross Avenue, BARNSLEY | C | B | 69 m² | Semi-detached house | 2026 |
| 12 Woodcross Avenue, BARNSLEY | B | B | 75 m² | Semi-detached house | 2026 |
| 20 Woodcross Avenue, BARNSLEY | C | B | 60 m² | End-terrace house | 2023 |
| 10 Woodcross Avenue, BARNSLEY | C | B | 71 m² | Semi-detached house | 2023 |
| 20 Woodcross Avenue, BARNSLEY | C | B | 60 m² | End-terrace house | 2022 |
| 14, Woodcross Avenue, BARNSLEY | C | B | 68 m² | Semi-detached house | 2019 |
| 18, Woodcross Avenue, BARNSLEY | C | B | 60 m² | Semi-detached house | 2018 |
| 16, Woodcross Avenue, BARNSLEY | C | B | 69 m² | Semi-detached house | 2016 |
| 2, Woodcross Avenue, BARNSLEY | C | B | 68 m² | Semi-detached house | 2014 |
| 20, Woodcross Avenue, BARNSLEY | C | A | 60 m² | Semi-detached house | 2012 |
| 4, Woodcross Avenue, BARNSLEY | C | C | 69 m² | Semi-detached house | 2011 |
| 10, Woodcross Avenue, BARNSLEY | C | B | — | 2009 |
12 certificates for S72 7FL. "Potential" = the rating after recommended improvements. Source: Energy Performance of Buildings Register.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milefield Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Ladywood Primary School | 0.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 1.2 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | 1.2 mi | Secondary | Report card → |
| Birkwood Primary School | 1.4 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Lift Shafton | 1.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dearnevale (44 beds) | Care home | 0.2 mi | Outstanding |
| Angel Court (60 beds) | Care home | 0.3 mi | Inadequate |
| Mapleton Court Care Home (90 beds) | Care home | 0.3 mi | Good |
| Caxton House Surgery | GP surgery | 0.2 mi | Requires improvement |
| BHF Brierley | GP surgery | 0.3 mi | Good |
| Brierley Medical Centre | GP surgery | 1.2 mi | Requires improvement |
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: KENDRAY HOSPITAL (3.8 mi) · MOUNT VERNON HOSPITAL (4.8 mi) · BARNSLEY DISTRICT HOSPITAL (5.1 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: BRIDGE FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.1 mi) · GRIMETHORPE HALL (Grade II*) (0.3 mi) · BRIERLEY MANOR FARMHOUSE (Grade II) (0.7 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: LO'S PHARMACY (0.2 mi) · SHAFTON PHARMACY (1.5 mi) · WELL (1.6 mi)
Nearest stations: Moorthorpe (3.3 mi) · Thurnscoe (3.7 mi) · Fitzwilliam (3.8 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Asda (0.2 mi) · Co-Op (0.3 mi) · Aldi (1.6 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
Who lives here
- Median age
- 37
- One-person households
- 28%
- Households with children
- 32%
- Households
- 3,669
Owned 51% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 19%
Census 2021 (ONS), for S72 7.
Recorded crime trend
Recorded crimes per month in S72 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. 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 | DistrictS72 | SectorS72 7 | PostcodeS72 7FL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £180,105 | £159,460 | £113,830 |
| Population | 33,139 | 9,240 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 3/10 | 1/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 212 | 50 | — |
| Schools | 10 | 2 | — |
| Flood risk | High | High | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 60% | 72% | 90% |
| Superfast broadband | 96% | 97% | 100% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (S72 7); 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.