House prices in Barnsley
The median price paid for a home in Barnsley was £167,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,007 sales. House prices in Barnsley fell 0.8% in the year to September 2026, and are 24.1% higher than five years earlier. In the 12 months to September 2026, the median price in Barnsley was 16% lower than the median for Yorkshire and The Humber (£200,000). The average private rent in Barnsley was £696 a month in August 2026, 7.7% up on a year earlier (ONS). Barnsley had 10.1 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Barnsley stands out
- Over the five years to September 2026, prices in Barnsley had the 14th biggest price rise of 317 local authorities in England and Wales (+24.1%).
- Barnsley has the 20th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales: £696 a month in August 2026.
- Barnsley is the 40th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the Indices of Deprivation 2025.
House prices in Barnsley
The median price paid in Barnsley was £167,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, from 3,007 sales, or £2,100 per square metre of floor area.
By type of home
| Type | Median price | Sales | Per m² | 1 year | 5 years | Yorkshire and The Humber |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £298,375 | 644 | £2,951 | −3.8% | +21.8% | £350,000 |
| Semi-detached | £175,000 | 1,141 | £2,225 | +2.9% | +29.6% | £207,000 |
| Terraced | £122,750 | 1,098 | £1,607 | +2.3% | +30.6% | £155,000 |
| Flats | £100,000 | 124 | £1,700 | +5.3% | +21.4% | £130,000 |
Compared with Yorkshire and The Humber and England
Median price
Price per m² of floor area
| Area | Median price | 1 year | 5 years | Per m² | Per m², 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnsley | £167,500 | −0.8% | +24.1% | £2,100 | −0.9% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £200,000 | 0.0% | +11.1% | £2,491 | +0.9% |
| England | £285,000 | −1.4% | +5.6% | £3,333 | −0.6% |
By floor area, homes in Barnsley sold for a median £2,100 per m² in the 12 months to September 2026, 16% lower than the figure for Yorkshire and The Humber (£2,491).
Barnsley has the 22nd lowest median price of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 3rd lowest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Its −0.8% change over the year is the 131st biggest price fall of 317 in England and Wales, and the 5th biggest fall of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Rents in Barnsley
The average private rent in Barnsley was £696 a month in August 2026, 7.7% up on a year earlier. Rents in Barnsley are 38.6% higher than five years earlier (August 2026 against August 2021).
Barnsley has the 20th lowest average rent of 316 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 6th lowest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Deprivation in Barnsley
Barnsley is the 40th most deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 40th |
| Income | 48th |
| Employment | 23rd |
| Education and skills | 36th |
| Health | 8th |
| Crime | 32nd |
| Barriers to housing and services | 240th |
| Living environment | 201st |
How many homes sell in Barnsley
2,499 homes were sold in Barnsley in the 12 months to September 2026, 0.99 for every 100 people living there. In the 12 months to June 2026, sales in Barnsley were 4.2% down on the year before and 33.0% lower than five years earlier.
That is the 125th fewest sales per person of 317 local authorities in England and Wales, and the 7th most of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
Home sales per 100 people: sales recorded by HM Land Registry, less those not at full market value, against ONS's population estimate.
Crime in Barnsley
The police recorded 24,171 crimes in Barnsley in the 12 months to August 2026, 10.1 for every 100 people living or working there. Recorded crime in Barnsley fell 2.2% in the 12 months to August 2026 compared with the 12 months before, and is 13.4% lower than three years earlier.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4.04 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 4.10 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 1.25 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.68 |
Barnsley has the 64th highest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the 8th highest of 15 local authorities in Yorkshire and The Humber.
The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
Broadband and mobile in Barnsley
91.3% of premises in Barnsley can get gigabit broadband and 99.1% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 88.5% can get full fibre, and 0.3% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the 126th highest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
92.7% of premises in Barnsley get good 4G indoors from all four mobile networks (England: 91.2%).
People moving in and out in Barnsley
In the year ending June 2025, 9,893 people moved to Barnsley from elsewhere in the UK and 8,313 moved away, a net gain of 1,580 (6.3 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Sheffield 1,674
- Wakefield 1,216
- Rotherham 1,009
Most moved out to
- Rotherham 977
- Doncaster 895
- Wakefield 885
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Questions about Barnsley
How much does a house cost in Barnsley?
The median price paid for a home in Barnsley was £167,500 in the 12 months to September 2026. By type: detached £298,375; semi-detached £175,000; terraced £122,750; flats £100,000.
Are house prices in Barnsley going up?
In the year to September 2026, the median price in Barnsley fell 0.8%, and over five years it rose 24.1%. Across Yorkshire and The Humber prices did not change 0.0% over the same year.
How much is rent in Barnsley?
The average private rent in Barnsley was £696 a month in August 2026. 1 bed £507; 2 bed £630; 3 bed £753; 4+ bed £1,087.
Is Barnsley a safe place to live?
Barnsley had 10.1 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 64th highest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for Yorkshire and The Humber was 9.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Barnsley?
88.5% of premises in Barnsley can get full fibre and 91.3% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.