Sheffield Road - S70 5XB
Key Postcode Insights
S70 5XB is a residential postcode situated on Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 994th largest and 780th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the S70 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 28 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,066
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £844pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £147/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S70 5XB is a residential postcode situated on Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 994th largest and 780th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the S70 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 28 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £165,066
- 10 Year change
- up 51.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £844pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £147/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin S70 5XB
- 1 Sheffield Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Sheffield Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Sheffield Road
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Sheffield Road
Unknown
- 9 Sheffield Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S70 5XB sold for £161,000 on 6th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £165,066.
The S70 5XB Sales Market has increased by 51.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £165,066 |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £161,686 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £155,963 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £153,765 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £147,930 |
| June 2021 | 9% | £135,594 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £124,401 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £119,584 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £115,321 |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £111,100 |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £109,333 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £106,806 |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £104,525 |
| June 2013 | -2.2% | £100,371 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £102,641 |
| June 2011 | -2.5% | £103,106 |
| June 2010 | 2% | £105,796 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £103,715 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £117,838 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £121,387 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £844.
The S70 5XB Rental Market has increased by 59.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £844pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £814pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £777pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £728pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £678pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £622pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £568pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £554pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £544pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £541pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £528pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £516pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £507pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.4% | £497pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £504pcm |
| June 2011 | 2% | £508pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £498pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £485pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.6% | £509pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £496pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2026 for £161,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
S70 5XB has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 4 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£161,000 | 4 Bed House45, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB45, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB
- Sold Dec 2025£145,000 | 4 Bed House35, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB35, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB
- Sold Dec 2025£171,000 | 3 Bed House49, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB49, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB
- Sold Oct 2025£180,000 | 4 Bed House37, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB37, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB
- Sold Mar 2025£187,787 | 4 Bed House33, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB33, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB
Nearby Postcodes
S70 5XB is the 994th largest and the 780th most expensive postcode out of the 1,174 postcodes in the S70 area.
- S70 5UY, Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70S70 5UY34 Addresses|65 m away
- S70 5DA, Imperial Mews, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70S70 5DA18 Addresses|66 m away
- S70 5SN, Falcon Drive, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70S70 5SN18 Addresses|100 m away
- S70 5UZ, Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70S70 5UZ15 Addresses|107 m away
- S70 5SJ, Kestrel Rise, Birdwell, Barnsley, S70S70 5SJ16 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£300,000 | 4 Bed House105, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XF105, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XF
- Sold Nov 2018£280,000 | 4 Bed House1A, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB1A, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5XB
- Sold Dec 2024£255,000 | 4 Bed House212, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5TF212, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5TF
Schools Nearby
- Birdwell Primary School100 m away
- Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School1.3 km away
- Hoyland Common Primary School1.7 km away
- Kirk Balk Academy2.2 km away
- Barnsley Academy3.5 km away
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards4.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S70 5XB is Elsecar station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- Elsecar|3.7 km away
- Wombwell|4.3 km away
- Barnsley|5.0 km away
- Dodworth|5.1 km away
