Key indicators for buyers
The S71 market looks favourable for buyers. 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 £170,900 with a 25% deposit (£43k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £674 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S71 avg. price with Barnsley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£674) are £7 more than renting (£667). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £43k — it would take around 9 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
18, ST MICHAELS AVENUE S71 2SD | Semi-detached | £220,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
16, CASTLE CLOSE, MONK BRETTON S71 2QR | Detached | £195,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
8, PARISH GREEN, ROYSTON S71 4GP | Detached | £315,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
137, OLLERTON ROAD S71 3DN | Semi-detached | £160,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
128, LINDHURST ROAD S71 3DG | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
5, SCARR LANE S71 5BB | Terraced | £143,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
18, ROYSTON LANE S71 3EW | Terraced |
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 S71 sold for £170,900 in 2026, with a median of £146,500 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 1.2% compared to the previous year.
| £140,000 |
| 9 Jan 2026 |
14, SHERIDAN COURT S71 2LT | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
122, LANG AVENUE S71 5PT | Terraced | £106,000 | 6 Jan 2026 |
29, CROSS STREET, MONK BRETTON S71 2ER | Terraced | £140,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
18, SOUTH CLOSE, ROYSTON S71 4NT | Detached | £150,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
26, LANGDALE COURT S71 1AW | Flat/Maisonette | £90,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
34, RAILWAY WALK, ROYSTON S71 4GL | Detached | £250,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
358, BURTON ROAD S71 2QE | Terraced | £80,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
125, LANG AVENUE S71 5LU | Semi-detached | £122,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, DERWENT ROAD S71 3RD | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
3, MARY ANN CLOSE S71 5RA | Semi-detached | £190,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
52, CANAL STREET S71 1LR | Detached | £260,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
9, MOUNT STREET, ARDSLEY S71 5BD | Terraced | £140,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
27, KIRK CROSS CRESCENT, ROYSTON S71 4PJ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S71 was a semi-detached property on St Michaels Avenue for £220,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £150,000.