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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 83 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
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
43.01(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.56(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.79(+25%)
Public order
8.53(-3%)
Burglary
4.51(-12%)
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 82 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lundwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached21£253,000£2,542
Flats3£85,000£1,700
Semi-Detached42£164,000£2,056
Terraced16£155,000£1,794

10 years median price trend in Lundwood

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

All postcodes in Lundwood

S712JN

Cloisters Way

S715HW

Abbey Grove

S715RA

Mary Ann Close

S715JH

Pontefract Road

S715QW

Pontefract Road

S715LQ

Lund Crescent

S715PD

Lund Lane

S715PF

Lund Close

S715PE

Lund Lane

S715QX

Rotherham Road

S728UU

Barnsley Road

S715HT

Harold Avenue

S715PA

Lund Lane

S715NT

Lund Lane

S715RY

Charity Street

S715PZ

Pontefract Road

S728XD

Newland Avenue

S715JU

Pontefract Road

S715JB

Priory Place

S728UY

Manor Road

S712HP

Chapter Way

S715RE

Jacques Place

S715NN

Abbots Road

S715RL

Kitson Drive

S715JF

Ellwood

S715JT

Pontefract Road

S715JG

Priory Road

S715RR

Monk Terrace

S715RN

Bromcliffe Park

S715RB

Robert Avenue

S715QB

Harwood Terrace

S715SD

Nettlecroft

S712QF

Burton Road

S715JN

Pontefract Road

S712HD

St Matthews Way

S715HQ

Claremont Gardens

S712HR

Bishops Way

S712QA

Carr Street

S715LD

Station Road

S715FS

Hazelwood Drive

S715LT

Lang Avenue

S715HX

Priory Crescent

S715UF

The Close

S715JS

Wilson Grove

S715PY

Trueman Terrace

S715JA

Harold Avenue

S712NP

Rotherham Road

S715HL

Monk Bretton

S715JJ

Pontefract Road

S715NQ

Willman Road

S715RG

Littleworth Lane

S715SH

Eshlands Brook

S715QD

Abbey Lane

S715FW

Priory Park View

S715SJ

Bellcross Way

S715PT

Lang Avenue

S715QZ

Rotherham Road

S715LY

Wike Road

S715QQ

Grange Lane

S715HA

Poplar Grove

S715QP

Pontefract Road

S715RT

Faith Street

S715LA

Station Road

S715LZ

Wike Road

S715QY

Danish Court

S715QN

Pontefract Road

S715HS

Pontefract Road

S715LG

Parkland View

S715NX

Lund Lane

S712JH

Parish Way

S712HB

St Lukes Way

S715NS

Lund Lane

S715LB

Alperton Close

S715ND

Pontefract Road

S715HY

Lewis Road

S715LP

Lang Avenue

S715GA

Moor Lane

S728XJ

Batty Avenue

S712JY

Byland Way

S715NE

Friars Road

S715SN

West Green Way

S715LS

Lang Avenue

S703NJ

Grange Lane

S715QG

Grange Lane

S715QH

Grange Lane

S715QF

Grange Lane

S728DH

York Street

S715FG

Moorland Court

S712JL

Fountains Way

S715RU

Burton Road

S715JD

Priory Road

S715NL

Abbots Road

S712QD

Burton Crescent

S715JY

Pontefract Road

S715HR

Pontefract Road

S715LE

Arundell Drive

S712QE

Burton Road

S715BF

Burton Crescent

S715LU

Lang Avenue

S715LX

Martins Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.