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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

S715FW

Priory Park View

S715NL

Abbots Road

S728XA

Firth Avenue

S715LR

Lang Avenue

S715QQ

Grange Lane

S715LQ

Lund Crescent

S715PB

Lund Lane

S715RE

Jacques Place

S715PG

Alric Drive

S728XG

Summerdale Road

S715HZ

Priory Road

S715JB

Priory Place

S715PP

Roger Road

S715NE

Friars Road

S715RF

Grange Lane

S715HL

Monk Bretton

S715JH

Pontefract Road

S715NF

Friars Road

S715QP

Pontefract Road

S715SB

Low Folds

S715LA

Station Road

S715HU

Harold Avenue

S715PW

Pontefract Road

S715SL

Small Bridge Close

S715JX

Pontefract Road

S715QR

Rotherham Road

S712JN

Cloisters Way

S715LF

Arundell Drive

S715QS

Tuxford Crescent

S715QX

Rotherham Road

S715LG

Parkland View

S715LJ

Valley Grove

S715QJ

Grange Crescent

S715PZ

Pontefract Road

S715RZ

Grace Street

S715SA

Barnsley Road

S728DH

York Street

S712JL

Fountains Way

S712QD

Burton Crescent

S715HR

Pontefract Road

S715PA

Lund Lane

S715RY

Charity Street

S715RR

Monk Terrace

S728XD

Newland Avenue

S715LZ

Wike Road

S728UT

Barnsley Road

S715FP

Whitecedar Lane

S715JE

Foxen Croft

S715PH

Alric Drive

S715FQ

Amberwood Drive

S715JR

Harrington Court

S715NG

Friars Road

S715NN

Abbots Road

S715NT

Lund Lane

S715HT

Harold Avenue

S715JD

Priory Road

S715NW

Lund Avenue

S712QE

Burton Road

S715FE

Woodland View

S715PU

Lang Avenue

S715RD

Emily Close

S712HR

Bishops Way

S712JH

Parish Way

S715JT

Pontefract Road

S715LH

Caythorpe Close

S715FF

Heathland Court

S715FJ

Meadow Court

S715LB

Alperton Close

S715LX

Martins Road

S715NZ

Lewis Road

S715QZ

Rotherham Road

S712HP

Chapter Way

S715FT

Hawthorne Avenue

S715FX

Ellwood Way

S715JU

Pontefract Road

S715QW

Pontefract Road

S715RG

Littleworth Lane

S715GA

Moor Lane

Data Sources

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