Dark Lane - S70 6RE
Key Postcode Insights
S70 6RE is a residential postcode situated on Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 491st largest and 1166th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the S70 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £626,565
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,368pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S70 6RE is a residential postcode situated on Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 491st largest and 1166th most expensive of the 1,174 postcodes in the S70 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £626,565
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,368pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin S70 6RE
- Cherry Trees
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Dunthwaite
5 Bed Modern House
- Greengates
Unknown
- Hilltop
5 Bed Period House
- Keresforth Hill Farm
5 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S70 6RE sold for £480,000 on 17th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £626,565.
The S70 6RE Sales Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £626,565 |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £612,998 |
| June 2024 | 1.6% | £584,325 |
| June 2023 | 3.9% | £575,283 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £553,622 |
| June 2021 | 11.5% | £509,808 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £457,206 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £446,329 |
| June 2018 | 6.2% | £433,068 |
| June 2017 | 0.9% | £407,899 |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £404,116 |
| June 2015 | 1.5% | £388,068 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £382,171 |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £364,125 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £369,608 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £371,362 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £375,242 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £359,853 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £403,362 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £412,168 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,368.
The S70 6RE Rental Market has increased by 67.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.6% | £2,368pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £2,286pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.9% | £2,168pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £2,047pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,895pcm |
| June 2021 | 11.7% | £1,736pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £1,554pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £1,514pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.1% | £1,414pcm |
| June 2015 | 2% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.5% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £1,353pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £1,314pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.2% | £1,262pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £1,305pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,254pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th December 2025 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
S70 6RE has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£480,000 | 4 Bed House5, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE5, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE
- Sold Nov 2025£500,000 | 5 Bed HouseHilltop, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6REHilltop, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE
- Sold Dec 2024£780,000 | 5 Bed HouseKeresforth Hill Farm, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6REKeresforth Hill Farm, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE
- Sold Oct 2024£495,000 | 4 Bed HouseCherry Trees, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RECherry Trees, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE
- Sold Jul 2024£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseDunthwaite, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6REDunthwaite, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE
Nearby Postcodes
S70 6RE is the 491st largest and the 1166th most expensive postcode out of the 1,174 postcodes in the S70 area.
- S70 6RZ, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70S70 6RZ9 Addresses|15 m away
- S70 6RY, Keresforth Mews, Barnsley, S70S70 6RY3 Addresses|49 m away
- S70 6RX, Bramley Carr, Barnsley, S70S70 6RX4 Addresses|80 m away
- S70 6RF, Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70S70 6RF1 Addresses|166 m away
- S70 6TB, Keresforth Hill Road, Barnsley, S70S70 6TB5 Addresses|248 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£1,000,000 | 5 Bed HouseDunthwaite, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6REDunthwaite, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE
- Sold Dec 2024£780,000 | 5 Bed HouseKeresforth Hill Farm, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6REKeresforth Hill Farm, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE
- Sold Mar 2024£655,000 | 4 Bed HouseWheatside, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6REWheatside, Dark Lane, Barnsley, S70 6RE
Schools Nearby
- Keresforth Primary School800 m away
- Shawlands Primary School1.0 km away
- Joseph Locke Primary School1.0 km away
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards500 m away
- Horizon Community College800 m away
- Barnsley Academy3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S70 6RE is Dodworth station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Dodworth|1.7 km away
- Barnsley|2.2 km away
- Silkstone Common|4.0 km away
- Darton|5.3 km away
