Bleak Avenue is in Shafton, Barnsley and in Barnsley district. S72 8QD is located in the North East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Barnsley East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bleak Avenue, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: S72 8PZ, S72 8QH, S72 8WP, S72 8WN, S72 8WL, S72 8QP, S72 8QT, S72 8NF, S72 8QS.

Bleak Avenue Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bleak Avenue are based on 34 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 S72 8QD

Average Price
£158,583
Semi-Detached
£152,329
Terraced
£134,896
Detached
£214,201
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bleak Avenue

Average Price
£158,583
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bleak AvenueStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
26 Bleak Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£140,0002021-10-01 £154,980
44 Bleak Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£125,0002021-06-25 £144,849
38 Bleak Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£150,0002021-03-26 £175,166
45 Bleak Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Detached, an established residential building 		£100,0002016-08-03 £152,440
21 Bleak Avenue, Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building 		£95,0002014-11-20 £147,489

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Shafton Primary Academy
High Street, Shafton S72 8QA 		272 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
4out of 4Cherry Dale Primary School
Royston Road, Cudworth S72 8AA 		904 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedChurchfield Primary School
Snydale Road, Cudworth S72 8JR 		1,741 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
- not ratedMilefield Primary School
Milefield Lane, Grimethorpe S72 7BH 		2,223 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Beech Close, Brierley S72 9EJ 		2,235 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Outwood Academy Shafton
Engine Lane, Shafton S72 8RE 		564 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Outwood Academy Carlton
Royston Lane, Carlton S71 3EW 		2,867 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
2out of 4Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Wakefield Road, WF9 4AB 		5,267 yd Academy sponsor led No 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 		3,905 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 		4,317 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Springwell Alternative Academy
St Helen's Boulevard, Carlton Road S71 2AY 		4,349 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCompass Community School Hemsworth
58 Highfield Road, Hemsworth WF9 4EA 		4,397 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable 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
Sami's50 Pontefract Road191 yd
Corners Blend and BrewShafton Methodist Church, Chapel Street579 yd
Drummond's Cafe188 Pontefract Road800 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Shafton Village WMCShafton Village Working Mens Club, 44 High Street150 yd
Fox And HoundsFox And Hounds, Pontefract Road151 yd
Cudworth Industrial Sports & Social ClubCudworth Industrial Sport And Social Club, James Street656 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Two Gates Fisheries3 Weetshaw Close80 yd
The Butty Box1 Weetshaw Close80 yd
Royal Tandoori216 Pontefract Road704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Sainsbury'sSainsburys Local, High Gate Way240 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Shafton Recreation Ground
High Street 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches202 yd
Outwood Academy Shafton
ENGINE LANE 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite480 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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed40 Mbit/s
Average download speed43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed69.08 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed69.08 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed7.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed7.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed15.63 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bleak Avenue Street dangerous?

In 2023, 213 crimes were reported near Bleak Avenue . 43% 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 S72 8QD.

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

More Crime Statistics for Bleak Avenue, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QD

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 213
Violence And Sexual Offences 93
Public Order 23
Anti Social Behaviour 23
Criminal Damage And Arson 21
Burglary 20
Vehicle Crime 13
Other Crime 7
Other Theft 6
Bicycle Theft 3
Possession Of Weapons 2
Drugs 1
Robbery 1

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of S72 8QD.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Malham Close515 yd
2023-12Bicycle theftUnder investigationOn or near Hazledene Crescent335 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Clifford Street535 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hazledene Crescent335 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Hazledene Crescent335 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Engine Lane Close532 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Hazledene Crescent335 yd
2023-12Other theftAwaiting court outcomeOn or near Tollgate Close317 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bleak Avenue102 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnable to prosecute suspectOn or near Bleak Avenue102 yd
More Crime Statistics for Bleak Avenue, Shafton, Barnsley, S72 8QD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee169
Retired112
Part-Time Employee50
Self-Employed36
Long-Term Sick or disabled22
Student (economically inactive)21
Other12
Looking after home or family11
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles42
Manufacturing31
Human health and social work activities30
Construction29
Education22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security22
Transport and storage17
Other14
Professional, scientific and technical activities13
Administrative and support service activities13
Financial and insurance activities11
Real estate activities8
Accommodation and food service activities6
Information and communication3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female276
Male258

Partnership Status

Single141
Married: Opposite sex217
Married: Same sex5
Civil partnership: Same sex4
Separated8
Divorced38
Widowed33

Health

Very good health243
Good health163
Fair health79
Bad health35
Very bad health11

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications98
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 74
Apprenticeship28
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 77
Degree or Similar 109
Other14

Culture

Ethnic Group

Chinese1
Indian1
Black African6
Black Caribbean1
Other Black2
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other1
White518
Other2

Country of Birth

United Kingdom520
European Union3
Africa8
Middle East and Asia1
The Americas and the Caribbean1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK520
10+ Years11
2-5 Years1
Less than 2 years2

Passport Held

United Kingdom461
Poland1
Other EU countries1
No passport held71

Religion

No religion222
Christian286
Hindu1
Other religion1
Not answered25
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