Key Street Insights
Wakefield Road is a residential street with 249 addresses.
It ranks as the 765th largest and 179th most expensive of the 770 streets in the S71 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The street contains a total of 249 properties: 172 houses, 2 flats and 75 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,896
- 10 Year change
- up 61.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £766pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £164/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Wakefield Road is a residential street with 249 addresses.
It ranks as the 765th largest and 179th most expensive of the 770 streets in the S71 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The street contains a total of 249 properties: 172 houses, 2 flats and 75 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,896
- 10 Year change
- up 61.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £766pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £164/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Wakefield Road sold for £147,000 on 4th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the street is £141,896.
The Wakefield Road Sales Market has increased by 61.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £141,896 |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £137,617 |
| June 2024 | 2.7% | £131,431 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £128,036 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £125,025 |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £111,214 |
| June 2020 | 5.1% | £101,277 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £96,320 |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £93,683 |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £89,727 |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £87,898 |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £84,941 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £82,538 |
| June 2013 | -3.3% | £78,921 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £81,610 |
| June 2011 | -2.8% | £82,125 |
| June 2010 | 1.1% | £84,520 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £83,637 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £94,390 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £96,606 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £766.
The Wakefield Road Rental Market has increased by 73.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.5% | £766pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £733pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £691pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £647pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £599pcm |
| June 2021 | 11.4% | £544pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £488pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £474pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £462pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £456pcm |
| June 2016 | 2% | £442pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.4% | £434pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £428pcm |
| June 2013 | -2.1% | £420pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £429pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £434pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.1% | £425pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.4% | £416pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.5% | £431pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £417pcm |
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 2.8%.
Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£147,000 | 3 Bed House27, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1LY27, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1LY
- Sold Nov 2025£124,000 | 3 Bed House133, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1ND133, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 1ND
- Sold Jul 2025£145,000 | 3 Bed House261, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 3TX261, Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 3TX
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
Nearby Streets
Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 is the 765th largest and the 179th most expensive street in the S71 area.
- Park Avenue, New Lodge, Barnsley, S7167 Addresses|66 m away
- Selby Road, Barnsley, S7113 Addresses|91 m away
- Denby Road, Barnsley, S7116 Addresses|92 m away
- Regent Crescent, Barnsley, S7165 Addresses|128 m away
- Newland Road, Barnsley, S7125 Addresses|140 m away
- Marston Crescent, Barnsley, S7157 Addresses|187 m away
Sections of this street
There are 17 postcodes on Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71.
- House prices in S71 1TH16 Addresses
- House prices in S71 3LS5 Addresses
- House prices in S71 1LY22 Addresses
- House prices in S71 1NN1 Address
- House prices in S71 3TX20 Addresses
- House prices in S71 1NG2 Addresses
Property Types
- 59 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 58 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 houses of an unknown age
- 48 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 75 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (59)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (58)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (6)
- early-century house (48)
- Unknown (75)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 168 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (31)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (39)
- G (0)
- D (98)
- No EPC (81)
Schools Nearby
- Laithes Primary School200 m away
- Athersley South Primary School300 m away
- Athersley North Primary School700 m away
- Outwood Academy Carlton2.3 km away
- Horizon Community College3.5 km away
- Trinity Academy St. Edwards3.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Wakefield Road, Barnsley, S71 is Barnsley station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Barnsley|2.6 km away
- Darton|3.7 km away
- Dodworth|5.1 km away
