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About

Lundwood is a residential suburb situated directly north of Barnsley town centre, bordered by the River Dearne to the east. The area is characterised by post-war housing, primarily semi-detached and terraced homes, with several local shops and services concentrated along Lundwood Lane. Green spaces like Lundwood Park provide recreational areas within the community framework.

The area's layout includes the distinct neighbourhood of Queens, with its own local parade of businesses. A notable local landmark is the substantial railway viaduct that crosses the valley, a visible reminder of the area's historical connections to the broader industrial landscape of South Yorkshire. Residential streets are generally quiet, with good road links into central Barnsley.

Area overview

On average Lundwood has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Lundwood is £42,053 per year. There are 1 schools in Lundwood: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Lundwood is home to around 7,974 people, with a population density of about 1,727.5 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Lundwood Population
7,974
Population density
1,727.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.75(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.55(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.79(+51%)
Public order
8.03(-10%)
Burglary
4.77(-7%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,395
92.73%
Other White
278
3.49%
Chinese
56
0.7%
African
53
0.66%
Other
40
0.5%
Total population: 7,975

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,847
29.47%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,241
19.8%
Level 3 (A level)
979
15.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
925
14.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
747
11.92%
Total 16+ residents: 6,267

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
992
30.83%
Owns outright
897
27.87%
Social rents from council
675
20.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
366
11.37%
Other social rented
198
6.15%
Total households: 3,218

Property prices in Lundwood

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £175,500 in Lundwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £400,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Lundwood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lundwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£261,500
Flats2£95,000
Semi-Detached35£160,000
Terraced17£162,000

10 years median price trend in Lundwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lundwood.

All postcodes in Lundwood

S703NJ

Grange Lane

S715PY

Trueman Terrace

S715SD

Nettlecroft

S715BF

Burton Crescent

S715FU

Priory Park Close

S715LE

Arundell Drive

S715NP

Lund Avenue

S715PE

Lund Lane

S715PN

Pontefract Road

S712NP

Rotherham Road

S715FG

Moorland Court

S715JN

Pontefract Road

S715QB

Harwood Terrace

S715LD

Station Road

S715SE

Daycroft

S712HS

Chancel Way

S715JA

Harold Avenue

S715NJ

Abbots Road

S715NR

Loxley Road

S728XJ

Batty Avenue

S715JJ

Pontefract Road

S715LP

Lang Avenue

S715PT

Lang Avenue

S715QA

Pontefract Road

S715JS

Wilson Grove

S715NH

Vincent Road

S715QF

Grange Lane

S712JU

Kirkham Close

S715JP

Hickson Drive

S715JQ

Harold Avenue

S715JY

Pontefract Road

S728UZ

Newland Avenue

S715RN

Bromcliffe Park

S715RU

Burton Road

S715SJ

Bellcross Way

S715QT

Pontefract Road

S712QB

Morton Close

S715FS

Hazelwood Drive

S715NQ

Willman Road

S715QH

Grange Lane

S715SH

Eshlands Brook

S712JY

Byland Way

S715JW

Pontefract Road

S715QE

Abbey Lane

S712HB

St Lukes Way

S715HS

Pontefract Road

S715FY

Ellwood Close

S715LU

Lang Avenue

S715NX

Lund Lane

S715UF

The Close

S712QA

Carr Street

S715LL

Parkland View

S715PF

Lund Close

S715RT

Faith Street

S712HD

St Matthews Way

S715HY

Lewis Road

S715JL

Darrington Place

S715RA

Mary Ann Close

S715QU

Cherrys Road

S715RP

Burton Road

S712JJ

Long Causeway

S712PZ

Bentley Close

S715HX

Priory Crescent

S715LT

Lang Avenue

S715NU

Lund Lane

S728UR

Jackson Street

S728UY

Manor Road

S712JT

Long Causeway

S712JX

Melrose Way

S715HQ

Claremont Gardens

S715NA

Michael Road

S715NB

Wycombe Street

S715SN

West Green Way

S715QN

Pontefract Road

S715RL

Kitson Drive

S715SG

West Green Avenue

S728UU

Barnsley Road

S715JG

Priory Road

S715JZ

Pontefract Road

S715LY

Wike Road

S715PX

Lang Crescent

S715QG

Grange Lane

S715JF

Ellwood

S715PD

Lund Lane

S715PS

Roger Road

S712LL

Rotherham Road

S715PR

Roger Road

S715QY

Danish Court

S715HA

Poplar Grove

S715NY

Lewis Road

S712HT

Canons Way

S715ND

Pontefract Road

S715QD

Abbey Lane

S715FR

Meadow View

S715LS

Lang Avenue

S715NS

Lund Lane

S715RB

Robert Avenue

S715SF

Kingwood Close

S712QF

Burton Road

S715HW

Abbey Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.