Broadband in S72 0AE

Great Houghton covers the S72 0AE postcode in Barnsley. Below you'll find a data-driven picture of life here. Broadband speeds from Ofcom and Ookla. Property prices from the Land Registry. Crime from Police.uk. Demographics from the ONS. Plus schools, flood risk, mobile coverage, and more. No filler. Just facts that help you decide.

Internet coverage here is good. Superfast (30Mbps+) reaches 100% of premises. The UK average is around 93%. Great Houghton beats that. Ultrafast (100Mbps+) covers 29%. Enough for streaming, video calls, and smart home devices. No gigabit connections available yet. Top speeds listed as 300 Mbps.

Every premises at S72 0AE meets the broadband USO. Only 0% can reach 300 Mbps though. The baseline is met. Top speeds are another story. Next-gen fibre infrastructure covers 100% of premises. Most of the area has modern fibre connections.

Limited house price data for S72 0AE. Few residential sales on record here. Could be a commercial area, new development, or rental-heavy. Land Registry only records completed sales. Rentals and new-builds under shared ownership may not appear. Check Rightmove or Zoopla for current asking prices. Talk to local estate agents for a ground-level view.

Crime figures for this area: 2 in one month. Low crime area. Fewer incidents than most places this size. Most common type: vehicle crime (1). Second: violent crime (1). Crime data is at LSOA level, not postcode. Nearby postcodes share these figures. The area covers roughly 1,500 residents. One month is a snapshot. Look at trends over time.

Deprivation index: decile undefined out of 10. That's most deprived.

Nearest train station: Rotherham Central. Distance: 8.6 miles. You'll need a car to get there. Also: Meadowhall (9.9 mi). And Darnall (12.1 mi). No public EV chargers recorded nearby. Home charging would be the main option. Check Zap-Map for the latest charger locations.

Council tax: mostly Band C. Mostly lower bands. More affordable council tax. Check your exact band at gov.uk/council-tax-bands. Band affects your annual bill by hundreds of pounds.

4G outdoor coverage: 99%. Strong mobile signal across the area. Data is at local authority level from Ofcom. Street-level signal can vary. Buildings and terrain affect actual reception. Try your handset on-site before switching provider.

Remote working score: 51/100. Workable, but check speeds with your employer. Family score: 50/100. Mixed for families. Depends on priorities. Scores factor in broadband, schools, crime, and GPs. They weight each category by its relevance. A low score doesn't mean the area is bad. It means specific factors may not suit that use case. Compare scores with nearby postcodes to spot patterns.

A note on broadband providers. Ofcom data shows what's available. Not which provider to pick. Actual speeds depend on your line, your router, and your provider. Check BT, Sky, Virgin Media, and local FTTP operators. Compare deals at broadbandcompareuk.com or uSwitch. Contract lengths vary. 18 months is standard. Some offer 12. Ask about setup fees. They range from free to £50+. Run a speed test after installation. If speeds don't match what you're paying for, complain.

Transparency matters. Broadband data: Ofcom Connected Nations 2025. House prices: Land Registry. Crime: Police.uk. Demographics: ONS Census 2021. Flood risk: Environment Agency. Speed tests: Ookla Open Data Q4 2025. Cell towers: OpenStreetMap. All free, all public.

Research is one thing. Being there is another. Walk around S72 0AE at different times of day. Check if the streets feel safe after dark. Look at how well homes are maintained. Visit the nearest park or green space. These things don't show up in statistics.

That's the full picture for S72 0AE based on the latest data. Every area has trade-offs. These numbers help you spot them before you commit. Drill into each section above for the details. Compare several postcodes side by side. The right choice depends on what matters most to you. We refresh this data regularly.