Ashlea

Barnsley, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Starter home Low confidence

Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored. Price data (£67,750) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Good entry point at £67,750, but safety (30) needs consideration.

Families
Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £67,750, but safety (30) needs consideration.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

51
Liveability Score
Top 21% in BarnsleyTop 36% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 2 transactions — median not shown, 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

Price data unreliable

Only 2 transactions recorded. The £67,750 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Ashlea is located in Barnsley, near Thurnscoe. Crime rates are above average, with 251 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Thurnscoe East Post Office (post office, 53m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Windsor Street/Station Road) is 12m away. The median property price is £67,750. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (57)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

Median not shown (2 sales)
2
Transactions (2017–2023)

Terraced | Leasehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Thurnscoe East Post Office53m (0.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Ashlea, with detailed information for each.

parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Windsor Street/Station Road bus_stop12m
Lidget Lane/Chapman Street bus_stop84m
Stuart Street/Clarence Terrace bus_stop125m
Thurnscoe Rail Station rail_station149m
Shepherd Lane/Station Road bus_stop284m
Barrowfield Road/Phoenix Lane bus_stop295m
Goldthorpe Rail Station rail_station1258m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
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  • OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
  • HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
  • police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
  • DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
  • GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
  • Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
  • DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
  • ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0

All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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