Shield Avenue - S70 5BH
Key Postcode Insights
S70 5BH is a residential postcode situated on Shield Avenue, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1083rd largest and 511th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the S70 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 40 houses, 1 flat and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £136,206
- 10 Year change
- up 66.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £782pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £165/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S70 5BH is a residential postcode situated on Shield Avenue, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 1083rd largest and 511th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the S70 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 40 houses, 1 flat and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £136,206
- 10 Year change
- up 66.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £782pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £165/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin S70 5BH
- 17 Shield Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 19 Shield Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Shield Avenue
House
- 22 Shield Avenue
House
- 23 Shield Avenue
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S70 5BH sold for £125,000 on 18th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £136,206.
The S70 5BH Sales Market has increased by 66.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £136,206 |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £131,335 |
| June 2024 | 4.1% | £123,208 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £118,340 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £114,385 |
| June 2021 | 9.4% | £104,226 |
| June 2020 | 6.6% | £95,269 |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £89,331 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £87,681 |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £84,002 |
| June 2016 | 0.3% | £82,028 |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £81,743 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £80,737 |
| June 2013 | -3.3% | £78,321 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £81,008 |
| June 2011 | -4.9% | £81,784 |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £86,012 |
| June 2009 | -14% | £84,762 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £98,591 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £101,599 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £782.
The S70 5BH Rental Market has increased by 74.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £782pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.1% | £744pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £701pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £653pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £605pcm |
| June 2021 | 11.6% | £547pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £490pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £476pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £464pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £460pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.9% | £448pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.2% | £440pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £435pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.6% | £430pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £441pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £448pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.6% | £444pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £441pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £462pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £450pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th February 2026 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
S70 5BH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£125,000 | 3 Bed House51, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BH51, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BH
- Sold Dec 2023£115,000 | 3 Bed House39, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BH39, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BH
- Sold Jan 2022£125,000 | 3 Bed House25, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BH25, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BH
- Sold May 2018£83,500 | 3 Bed House26, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BH26, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BH
- Sold Dec 2003£28,500 | 3 Bed House32, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BH32, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BH
Nearby Postcodes
S70 5BH is the 1083rd largest and the 511th most expensive postcode out of the 1,174 postcodes in the S70 area.
- S70 5HQ, Vernon Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70S70 5HQ13 Addresses|77 m away
- S70 5BN, Dawcroft Avenue, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70S70 5BN38 Addresses|85 m away
- S70 5BJ, Shield Avenue, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70S70 5BJ17 Addresses|95 m away
- S70 5BT, Croft Street, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70S70 5BT6 Addresses|104 m away
- S70 5BQ, Shield Avenue, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70S70 5BQ18 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 25 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (25)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£160,000 | 3 Bed House1, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BQ1, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BQ
- Sold Aug 2021£160,000 | 4 Bed House85, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BL85, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BL
- Sold Jan 2022£125,000 | 3 Bed House25, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BH25, Shield Avenue, Barnsley, S70 5BH
Schools Nearby
- Ward Green Primary School200 m away
- The Mill Academy500 m away
- Worsbrough Common Primary School900 m away
- Barnsley Academy1.3 km away
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards2.2 km away
- Horizon Community College2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S70 5BH is Barnsley station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Barnsley|2.4 km away
- Dodworth|4.1 km away
- Wombwell|4.1 km away
- Elsecar|4.8 km away
