HD8 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the HD8 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 HD8
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 80 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in HD8, band D is the most common, and 71.3% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 46 crimes around the centre of HD8 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (28).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of HD8 in Barnsley, including Shelley First School.
The district covers the Almondbury, Denby Dale, Holme Valley South, Kirkburton ward areas.
Sample of 80 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in HD8, 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
- Shelley First SchoolGood · 1.1 mi
- St Aidan's Church of England AcademyNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Skelmanthorpe AcademyGood · 1.2 mi
- Kirkburton CofE (VA) First SchoolNot rated · 1.4 mi
- Denby Dale First and Nursery SchoolGood · 1.7 mi
Secondary
- Shelley College, A Share AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Kirkburton Middle SchoolGood · 1.5 mi
- Joseph Norton AcademyNot rated · 1.9 mi
- Scissett Middle SchoolGood · 1.9 mi
- Edan Court SchoolNot rated · 2.6 mi
Almondbury · Denby Dale · Holme Valley South · Kirkburton · Penistone West
Common questions about HD8
What is the average house price in HD8?
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 HD8?
Detached £273,837, semi-detached £171,221, terraced £138,845, flats £91,508, based on the UK House Price Index for Barnsley.
Is HD8 a safe area?
Police recorded 46 crimes near the centre of HD8 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 28 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in HD8 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 80 certificates from HD8, with 71.3% 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 HD8?
0 schools within a mile of the HD8 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Shelley College, A Share Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this HD8 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.