Key indicators for buyers
The S70 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-31.7%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.8x in 2022 to 5.0x today. Rising rents (£667/mo, +5.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Barnsley area
A home in Barnsley costs 5.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 5.8x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Barnsley area
Average monthly rent in Barnsley is £667, up 5.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Barnsley price of £123,769 with a 25% deposit (£31k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £488 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S70 avg. price with Barnsley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£488) are £179 less than renting (£667). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £31k — it would take around 5 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
92, SHEFFIELD ROAD S70 1HY | Terraced | £100,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
35, OXFORD STREET S70 4PH | Terraced | £130,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
22, GROVE STREET, WORSBROUGH S70 4SN | Semi-detached | £214,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
70, COPE STREET S70 4JB | Terraced | £100,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
2, HOYLE MILL ROAD S70 3EL | Terraced | £100,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
3, BAILEY CROFT S70 6DG | Terraced | £128,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
72, WELLINGTON CRESCENT, WORSBROUGH S70 4AY | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in S70 sold for £123,769 in 2026, with a median of £122,000 across 13 transactions. Prices fell 31.7% compared to the previous year.
| £150,000 |
| 14 Jan 2026 |
29, PEEL STREET, WORSBROUGH COMMON S70 4DU | Terraced | £80,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
32, HARVEY STREET S70 6JT | Terraced | £122,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
118, HIGH STREET, WORSBROUGH S70 4SF | Terraced | £95,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
76, ST GEORGES ROAD S70 1HB | Terraced | £75,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
9, BLACKBURN LANE, WORSBROUGH S70 5QE | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
9, SAVILLE TERRACE S70 1PD | Terraced | £125,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
43, FARRAR STREET S70 6BT | Terraced | £112,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, OSBORNE STREET S70 1UJ | Terraced | £70,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
28, RACECOMMON ROAD S70 1BH | Terraced | £105,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
35, SHEFFIELD ROAD, BIRDWELL S70 5XB | Terraced | £145,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
4, HEPTINSTALL STREET, WORSBROUGH S70 4SH | Terraced | £92,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
44, OLD MILL LANE S70 2LB | Terraced | £135,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
6, FREEMAN STREET S70 4JL | Terraced | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S70 was a terraced property on Sheffield Road for £100,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £112,000.