DN5 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DN5 postcode district in Barnsley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Barnsley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Land Registry Price Paid
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DN5
The average home across Barnsley is worth about £173,077 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.8% over the last year.
Of 270 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DN5, band D is the most common, and 72.6% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 940 crimes around the centre of DN5 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (257).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DN5 in Barnsley, including Rosedale Primary School.
The district covers the Adwick le Street & Carcroft, Bentley, Dearne South, Hexthorpe & Balby North ward areas.
Sample of 270 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DN5, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.8% over the last year in Barnsley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Rosedale Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Scawsby Saltersgate Infant SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Scawsby Junior AcademyNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.8 mi
Secondary
- Stone Hill SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- Ridgewood SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
- Don Valley AcademyNot rated · 0.5 mi
- The Levett SchoolNot rated · 1.3 mi
- Waterside SchoolNot rated · 1.5 mi
Adwick le Street & Carcroft · Bentley · Dearne South · Hexthorpe & Balby North · Norton & Askern · Roman Ridge · Sprotbrough · Town
Common questions about DN5
What is the average house price in DN5?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Barnsley at £173,077 as of 2026-05.
How much does each property type cost in DN5?
Detached £273,837, semi-detached £171,221, terraced £138,845, flats £91,508, based on the UK House Price Index for Barnsley.
Is DN5 a safe area?
Police recorded 940 crimes near the centre of DN5 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 257 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DN5 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 270 certificates from DN5, with 72.6% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DN5?
2 schools within a mile of the DN5 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Stone Hill School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DN5 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.