Houses for sale in South Yorkshire

Frequently asked questions about buying in South Yorkshire

What is the average house price in South Yorkshire?

The average home for sale in South Yorkshire is priced at £270,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £220,000. This is based on the 6,815 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in South Yorkshire?

A typical 2-bedroom home in South Yorkshire costs £150,000 and a 3-bedroom home £220,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £70,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £90,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £355,000.

What price range should I expect in South Yorkshire?

Most homes in South Yorkshire are priced between £75,000 and £1.42 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £140,000, and one in five £360,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in South Yorkshire?

There are 6,407 homes for sale in South Yorkshire on Houses right now, plus 1,069 already under offer. 2,057 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in South Yorkshire?

They are holding steady. Homes put up for sale in South Yorkshire over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £200,000, about the same as the year before (£200,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 10% and 2-bedroom homes are up 3%.

How long does it take to sell a home in South Yorkshire?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 8 weeks. About 35% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Houses go faster, in about 8 weeks against about 12 weeks for flats.

What do homes actually sell for in South Yorkshire?

In the year to August 2026, 13,313 homes sold in South Yorkshire at a typical price of £192,000, according to HM Land Registry. Houses sold for about £200,000 and flats for about £129,000. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £220,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What rental yield can I get in South Yorkshire?

About 7.7% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in South Yorkshire over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in South Yorkshire?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale in South Yorkshire. Detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £113,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £380,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near South Yorkshire?

Of the areas around South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £250,000, followed by Derbyshire (£270,000) and Nottinghamshire (£270,000). South Yorkshire itself is £220,000.

Are homes in South Yorkshire freehold or leasehold?

About three quarters of homes for sale in South Yorkshire are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 165 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in South Yorkshire?

There are 378 primary and 64 secondary schools in South Yorkshire. 85% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 51 were outstanding.

Which train stations are in or near South Yorkshire?

Stations in South Yorkshire include Swinton (South Yorkshire), Bolton-On-Dearne, Mexborough and Goldthorpe.