Key indicators for buyers
The S72 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-15.7%), 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 £151,938 with a 25% deposit (£38k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £600 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S72 avg. price with Barnsley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£600) are £67 less than renting (£667). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £38k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
5, MANOR ROAD, CUDWORTH S72 8UY | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
17, MIDDLECLIFFE LANE, MIDDLECLIFFE S72 0HU | Terraced | £78,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
46, BOW STREET, CUDWORTH S72 8JW | Terraced | £120,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
168, BRIERLEY ROAD, GRIMETHORPE S72 7AW | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 12 Jan 2026 |
31, WILLOW MEWS, GRIMETHORPE S72 7FQ | Detached | £332,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
13, TURNBERRY GROVE, CUDWORTH S72 8ER | Detached | £205,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
30, DEARNE STREET, GREAT HOUGHTON S72 0EQ |
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 S72 sold for £151,938 in 2026, with a median of £145,000 across 8 transactions. Prices fell 15.7% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £72,000 |
| 7 Jan 2026 |
66, SNYDALE ROAD, CUDWORTH S72 8LH | Terraced | £68,500 | 6 Jan 2026 |
1, ACORN WAY, GRIMETHORPE S72 7PE | Other | £300,000 | 22 Dec 2025 |
19, LILYDENE AVENUE, GRIMETHORPE S72 7AA | Terraced | £145,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
32, GILDER WAY, SHAFTON S72 8WP | Semi-detached | £140,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
11, PARK VIEW, BRIERLEY S72 9EH | Semi-detached | £175,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
67, HIGH STREET, GREAT HOUGHTON S72 0AU | Terraced | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
19, SNETTERTON CLOSE, CUDWORTH S72 8NA | Detached | £180,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
1, RING FARM CRESCENT, CUDWORTH S72 8FQ | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
33, WINDMILL AVENUE, GRIMETHORPE S72 7AN | Terraced | £164,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
2, GRANGE CLOSE, BRIERLEY S72 9HQ | Detached | £220,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
45, KINGSWAY, GRIMETHORPE S72 7FJ | Semi-detached | £136,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
8, BYRON STREET, GREAT HOUGHTON S72 0ED | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
APARTMENT 8, PLUMPTON HOUSE, TWO GATES WAY, SHAFTON S72 8WL | Flat/Maisonette | £87,500 | 10 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S72 was a semi-detached property on Manor Road for £170,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £170,000.