Wakefield Road - S71 1LY
Key Postcode Insights
S71 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 785th largest and 282nd most expensive of the 1,191 postcodes in the S71 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 17 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £128,877
- 10 Year change
- up 69.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £759pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 81.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S71 1LY is a residential postcode situated on Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 785th largest and 282nd most expensive of the 1,191 postcodes in the S71 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 17 houses and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £128,877
- 10 Year change
- up 69.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £759pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 81.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £163/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in S71 1LY
- 1 Wakefield Road
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Wakefield Road
3 Bed House
- 5 Wakefield Road
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Wakefield Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S71 1LY sold for £147,000 on 4th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £128,877.
The S71 1LY Sales Market has increased by 69.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £128,877 |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £124,281 |
| June 2024 | 3.3% | £117,731 |
| June 2023 | 2.2% | £113,949 |
| June 2022 | 14% | £111,492 |
| June 2021 | 10.2% | £97,777 |
| June 2020 | 5.6% | £88,722 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £84,009 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £81,433 |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £78,127 |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £76,222 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £73,815 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £71,729 |
| June 2013 | -4% | £68,569 |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £71,442 |
| June 2011 | -3.5% | £72,308 |
| June 2010 | -0.1% | £74,924 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £75,022 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £84,898 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £86,963 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £759.
The S71 1LY Rental Market has increased by 81.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £759pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £722pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £676pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £628pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £582pcm |
| June 2021 | 12% | £522pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £466pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £453pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £438pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £433pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £419pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.3% | £411pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £406pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.7% | £399pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.7% | £410pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £417pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £411pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.5% | £407pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £422pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £408pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 4th December 2025 for £147,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.9%.
S71 1LY has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£147,000 | 3 Bed House27, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1LY27, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1LY
- Sold Feb 2025£107,500 | 3 Bed House33, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1LY33, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1LY
- Sold Dec 2023£1,050,000 | 3 Bed HouseUnit 3-4, Davis Industrial Estate, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1LYUnit 3-4, Davis Industrial Estate, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1LY
Nearby Postcodes
S71 1LY is the 785th largest and the 282nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,191 postcodes in the S71 area.
- S71 1LX, Burton Road, Barnsley, S71S71 1LX7 Addresses|66 m away
- S71 1LU, Peel Place, Barnsley, S71S71 1LU1 Address|83 m away
- S71 2AB, Burton Bank Road, Barnsley, S71S71 2AB24 Addresses|108 m away
- S71 2GB, Burton Road, Barnsley, S71S71 2GB16 Addresses|193 m away
- S71 1LL, Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71S71 1LL2 Addresses|208 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£1,050,000 | 3 Bed HouseUnit 3-4, Davis Industrial Estate, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1LYUnit 3-4, Davis Industrial Estate, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1LY
- Sold Mar 2024£277,000 | 4 Bed House175, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1NP175, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1NP
- Sold May 2020£220,000 | 4 Bed House219, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 3TP219, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 3TP
Schools Nearby
- Burton Road Primary School300 m away
- Queens Road Academy1.1 km away
- Athersley South Primary School1.5 km away
- Horizon Community College2.6 km away
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards2.7 km away
- Outwood Academy Carlton3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S71 1LY is Barnsley station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Barnsley|1.1 km away
- Dodworth|4.5 km away
- Darton|4.9 km away
- Wombwell|6.3 km away
