Wensley Road is in Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S71 1TJ is located in the St Helens electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wensley Road, Barnsley, S71 1TJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S71 1TQ, S71 1TH, S71 1SF, S71 1SB, S71 1RX, S71 1RY, S71 1SE, S71 3TX, S71 3LR.

Wensley Road Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Wensley Road are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Barnsley.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for S71 1TJ

Average Price
£460,188
Semi-Detached
£105,518
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£743,893
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
£531,153

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wensley Road

Average Price
£359,455
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wensley Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
Wensley Park Nursing Home Wensley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£600,0002020-10-02 £743,893
Wensley Park Nursing Home Wensley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Other, an established residential building 		£387,2502015-07-20 £531,153
2 Wensley Road, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£65,0002012-11-30 £105,518

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
2out of 4Laithes Primary School
Laithes Lane, Smithies S71 3AF 		519 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedAthersley South Primary School
Wakefield Road, Smithies S71 3TP 		617 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Athersley North Primary School
Lindhurst Road, Athersley North S71 3NB 		713 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedMapplewell Primary School
Greenside Avenue, Staincross S75 6BB 		1,581 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Wilthorpe Primary School
Greenfoot Lane, S75 1EG 		1,630 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton S71 3EW 		2,740 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedTrinity Academy St. Edwards
Eastgate House, 7 Eastgate, 		2,833 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Horizon Community College
Dodworth Road, S70 6PD 		3,696 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
1out of 4Darton Academy
Ballfield Lane, Darton S75 5EF 		4,741 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedBarnsley College
PO Box 266, Church Street S70 2YW 		3,238 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
1out of 4Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Carlton Road, S71 2LF 		1,756 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Springwell Special Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		1,749 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springwell Alternative Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		1,754 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedDove School
194 New Road, Staincross S75 6PP 		2,189 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Greenacre School
Keresforth Hill Road, S70 6RG 		4,446 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal Cafe17b Laithes Lane285 yd
Ad Astra Barnsley CICNew Lodge Crescent Community Centre, New Lodge Crescent338 yd
Laithes Breakfast ClubLaithes Primary School, Laithes Lane416 yd
Food With FriendsSt Edwins Croft, Edwins Close515 yd
Community Shop LtdBarnsley North Learning And Development Unit, Lindhurst Road623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
New Lodge Working Mens ClubNew Lodge Club, Wakefield Road431 yd
Athersley Social ClubAthersley Working Mens Club, Mansfield Road676 yd
Eastfield ArmsEastfield Arms, Bar Lane761 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
GreggsUnit 12, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane192 yd
The Wing Mans Fried ChickenUnit 2, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane221 yd
Umar'sUnit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane221 yd
Umars DessertsUnit 1, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane221 yd
The CodfatherUnit 3, Laithes Lane Shopping Centre, Laithes Lane221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Co-operativeThe Co Operative, Laithes Lane161 yd
LidlLidl, Wakefield Road761 yd
FarmfoodsFarm Foods, Rotherham Road1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Helens Church Hall
Laithes Lane 		344 yd
Laithes Primary School
LAITHES LANE 		grass pitches401 yd
St Hilda Site (Closed)
Wingfield Road 		grass pitches678 yd
Athersley Leisure Centre (Closed)
Newstead Road 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite766 yd
Sheerien Park (Ollerton Road Recreation Ground)
Ollerton Road 		grass pitches961 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Wensley Road dangerous?

In 2023, 483 crimes were reported near Wensley Road . Only 21% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered not safe. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of S71 1TJ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Wensley Road, Barnsley, S71 1TJ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 483
Violence And Sexual Offences 159
Shoplifting 136
Criminal Damage And Arson 38
Anti Social Behaviour 29
Other Crime 26
Public Order 25
Other Theft 23
Burglary 19
Vehicle Crime 17
Possession Of Weapons 6
Drugs 2
Bicycle Theft 1
Robbery 1
Theft From The Person 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of S71 1TJ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Upper Forest Road541 yd
2023-12ShopliftingInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Supermarket161 yd
2023-12Other theftUnder investigationOn or near Marston Crescent271 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Selby Road252 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Selby Road252 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Selby Road252 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Selby Road252 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Stainton Close209 yd
2023-12Criminal damage and arsonUnder investigationOn or near Burn Place233 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Burn Place233 yd
More Crime Statistics for Wensley Road, Barnsley, S71 1TJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee47
Retired42
Part-Time Employee26
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Looking after home or family17
Student (economically inactive)9
Self-Employed9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Unemployed5
Other4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles10
Construction9
Human health and social work activities9
Administrative and support service activities8
Manufacturing7
Accommodation and food service activities6
Education5
Transport and storage3
Other2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Real estate activities2
Mining and quarrying1
Information and communication1
Professional, scientific and technical activities1

People

Gender

Female120
Male123

Partnership Status

Single77
Married: Opposite sex75
Separated8
Divorced18
Widowed11

Health

Very good health88
Good health82
Fair health41
Bad health26
Very bad health6

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications76
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 25
Apprenticeship13
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 23
Degree or Similar 22
Other6

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Black African1
Mixed White and Asian1
Mixed Other4
White236

Country of Birth

United Kingdom230
European Union8
Africa2
Middle East and Asia4

Length of Residence

Born in the UK230
10+ Years4
5-10 Years6
2-5 Years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom135
Poland9
Other Europe2
No passport held96

Religion

No religion96
Christian142
Other religion1
Not answered6
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