Shield Avenue - S70 5BJ
Key Postcode Insights
S70 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Shield Avenue, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 696th largest and 175th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the S70 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 10 houses, 7 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £76,599
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £462pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £105/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S70 5BJ is a residential postcode situated on Shield Avenue, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 696th largest and 175th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the S70 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 10 houses, 7 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £76,599
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £462pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £105/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin S70 5BJ
- 54 Shield Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 56 Shield Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 58 Shield Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 60 Shield Avenue
House
- 62 Shield Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S70 5BJ sold for £120,000 on 20th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 31.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £76,599.
The S70 5BJ Sales Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £76,599 |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £74,452 |
| June 2024 | 4.5% | £70,636 |
| June 2023 | 3.1% | £67,608 |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £65,585 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £60,662 |
| June 2020 | 6.3% | £56,207 |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £52,890 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £52,184 |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £50,268 |
| June 2016 | 0% | £49,572 |
| June 2015 | 1% | £49,574 |
| June 2014 | 2.7% | £49,089 |
| June 2013 | -3.4% | £47,790 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £49,474 |
| June 2011 | -5.4% | £49,827 |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £52,672 |
| June 2009 | -14.9% | £52,268 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £61,423 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £63,424 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £462.
The S70 5BJ Rental Market has increased by 62.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.3% | £462pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £443pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £422pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £392pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £364pcm |
| June 2021 | 10.1% | £334pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £303pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £296pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £290pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £289pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £284pcm |
| June 2015 | 0.9% | £280pcm |
| June 2014 | 0.8% | £277pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £275pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £283pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £286pcm |
| June 2010 | -0.1% | £285pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £286pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.5% | £303pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £295pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2025 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 31.5%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
S70 5BJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
S70 5BJ is the 696th largest and the 175th most expensive postcode out of the 1,174 postcodes in the S70 area.
- S70 5BL, Shield Avenue, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70S70 5BL16 Addresses|74 m away
- S70 5BH, Shield Avenue, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70S70 5BH41 Addresses|95 m away
- S70 5BN, Dawcroft Avenue, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70S70 5BN38 Addresses|109 m away
- S70 5HQ, Vernon Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70S70 5HQ13 Addresses|122 m away
- S70 5BW, Meadow View, Worsbrough, Barnsley, S70S70 5BW34 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- early-century flat (8)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
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 Academy600 m away
- Worsbrough Common Primary School800 m away
- Barnsley Academy1.3 km away
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards2.2 km away
- Horizon Community College2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S70 5BJ is Barnsley station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Barnsley|2.4 km away
- Dodworth|4.0 km away
- Wombwell|4.1 km away
- Elsecar|4.9 km away
