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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

S712HT

Canons Way

S715SB

Low Folds

S715RZ

Grace Street

S715SF

Kingwood Close

S728XG

Summerdale Road

S715QR

Rotherham Road

S715SL

Small Bridge Close

S715NJ

Abbots Road

S712LL

Rotherham Road

S715NP

Lund Avenue

S715SA

Barnsley Road

S715PN

Pontefract Road

S715NU

Lund Lane

S715FE

Woodland View

S712HS

Chancel Way

S715JW

Pontefract Road

S715PP

Roger Road

S715LH

Caythorpe Close

S715JQ

Harold Avenue

S715PG

Alric Drive

S712QB

Morton Close

S715JR

Harrington Court

S715FX

Ellwood Way

S715HZ

Priory Road

S715JX

Pontefract Road

S715FU

Priory Park Close

S715NG

Friars Road

S715JL

Darrington Place

S715QJ

Grange Crescent

S715NA

Michael Road

S715FF

Heathland Court

S715RF

Grange Lane

S715JP

Hickson Drive

S715JZ

Pontefract Road

S715SE

Daycroft

S715PH

Alric Drive

S715RP

Burton Road

S715NW

Lund Avenue

S728XA

Firth Avenue

S728UZ

Newland Avenue

S715LR

Lang Avenue

S712JU

Kirkham Close

S715FR

Meadow View

S715NY

Lewis Road

S728UT

Barnsley Road

S715NH

Vincent Road

S715FT

Hawthorne Avenue

S715PS

Roger Road

S715PR

Roger Road

S715NZ

Lewis Road

S715PU

Lang Avenue

S715LJ

Valley Grove

S715RD

Emily Close

S728UR

Jackson Street

S715JE

Foxen Croft

S715FP

Whitecedar Lane

S712JX

Melrose Way

S715LL

Parkland View

S715QT

Pontefract Road

S715PB

Lund Lane

S715NR

Loxley Road

S715FQ

Amberwood Drive

S715QU

Cherrys Road

S715PX

Lang Crescent

S712PZ

Bentley Close

S715LF

Arundell Drive

S715SG

West Green Avenue

S715NF

Friars Road

S715HU

Harold Avenue

S712JT

Long Causeway

S715FJ

Meadow Court

S715QE

Abbey Lane

S715QS

Tuxford Crescent

S715PW

Pontefract Road

S715FY

Ellwood Close

S712JJ

Long Causeway

S715QA

Pontefract Road

S715NB

Wycombe Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.