Highstone Vale
Barnsley, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £106,250 with warm market liquidity. Strong 46% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£106,250).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£106,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £106,250, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Highstone Vale is located in Barnsley. Crime rates are above average, with 226 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 66% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 139m away. The median property price is £106,250, with strong growth of 46% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 385m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Highstone Vale, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- New Street Health Centre 793m · 10 min walk
- Alhambra Outpatients 1012m · 13 min walk
- Community Diagnostic Centre 1164m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Barnsley Central Library 1039m · 13 min walk
- Worsbrough 1680m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Locke Park 545m · 7 min walk
- Ward Green Community Park 785m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Worsbrough Common Primary School 386m · 5 min walk
- Oakwell Rise Primary Academy 1040m · 13 min walk
- Shawlands Primary School 1087m · 14 min walk
- Joseph Locke Primary School 1087m · 14 min walk
- Holy Rood Catholic Primary School 1087m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Dillington Road — Barnsley46
- Bedford Street — Barnsley46
- Highstone Crescent — Barnsley46
- Rose Grove — Barnsley46
- Smithy Wood Lane — Barnsley46
Data Transparency
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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.