Key indicators for buyers
The S75 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 30.9%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. 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 £313,111 with a 25% deposit (£78k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,236 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S75 avg. price with Barnsley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,236) are £569 more than renting (£667). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £78k — it would take around 38 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
17, HAVERDALE RISE S75 2AJ | Detached | £290,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
71, GREENFOOT LANE S75 2QW | Detached | £335,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
109, HIGHAM COMMON ROAD, BARUGH GREEN S75 1NW | Semi-detached | £189,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
52, KENSINGTON ROAD S75 2SS | Detached | £510,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
11, THE LINK, DODWORTH S75 3QG | Semi-detached | £181,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
92, MARTIN CROFT, SILKSTONE S75 4JS | Detached | £445,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
5, SPRING HILL, WOOLLEY GRANGE S75 5GY | 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 S75 sold for £313,111 in 2026, with a median of £317,500 across 18 transactions. Prices rose 30.9% compared to the previous year.
| £360,000 |
| 16 Jan 2026 |
19, WOODVALE CLOSE, HIGHAM S75 1PP | Detached | £380,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
20, WOODVALE CLOSE, HIGHAM S75 1PP | Detached | £525,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
22, WESTMOOR CRESCENT S75 2JY | Detached | £300,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
54A, GREEN ROAD, DODWORTH S75 3RT | Detached | £500,000 | 15 Jan 2026 |
22, HIGH STREET, DODWORTH S75 3RF | Terraced | £133,000 | 14 Jan 2026 |
18, CHURCH STREET, GAWBER S75 2RH | Semi-detached | £200,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
7, WITHENS COURT, MAPPLEWELL S75 6HY | Semi-detached | £205,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
4, ORCHARD CROFT, DARTON S75 5HU | Terraced | £160,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 16, JORDAN HILL, GAWBER ROAD S75 2AN | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
385, DARTON LANE, MAPPLEWELL S75 6AL | Detached | £347,500 | 7 Jan 2026 |
23, LADYROYD, SILKSTONE COMMON S75 4SF | Detached | £465,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
118, DEARNE HALL ROAD, BARUGH GREEN S75 1LX | Semi-detached | £182,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
29, CONE LANE, SILKSTONE COMMON S75 4PU | Detached | £390,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S75 was a detached property on Haverdale Rise for £290,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £335,000.