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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, about 26% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 29.1% 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
29.1%
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

Median price£176,500
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£150K – £219K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £176,500 (about £208 per square foot) in Lundwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lundwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£253,000£240
Semi-Detached42£165,000£194
Terraced18£161,000£164
Flats3£85,000£158

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lundwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lundwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£199,995£62,000£109,995£121,500
2017£189,995£59,000£109,000£127,995
2018£203,295£52,000£111,498£130,000
2019£220,000£60,000£115,000£93,000
2020£187,500£63,750£117,500£117,500
2021£235,000£63,500£120,000£127,500
2022£220,000£65,750£138,250£127,000
2023£255,000£199,995£145,000£144,000
2024£251,500£185,000£165,000£140,750
2025£261,500£95,000£160,000£166,000
2026£252,500£87,500£175,000£187,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lundwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lundwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£171£96£143£125
2017£183£102£142£130
2018£189£127£145£138
2019£189£101£138£119
2020£192£113£152£123
2021£215£108£154£120
2022£238£118£180£149
2023£234£335£175£126
2024£242£257£201£192
2025£240£160£195£170
2026£274£161£189£139
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lundwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.