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Monk Bretton

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About

Monk Bretton ward is situated in the northern part of the Barnsley metropolitan area, primarily consisting of the Monk Bretton and Lundwood communities. The area is characterised by residential streets with a mix of housing types, alongside local shopping parades providing essential services. Green spaces are integrated throughout, with areas like the Monk Bretton Recreation Ground serving as focal points for the community.

The ward's history is closely tied to the nearby Monk Bretton Priory, a Cluniac monastery founded in the 12th century, the ruins of which are a scheduled monument. While the priory itself lies just outside the ward boundary, it gives the area its name and historical context. The local landscape includes the River Dearne, which flows past, and the ward contains several industrial estates that contribute to the local economy.

Area overview

On average Monk Bretton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 143 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 28.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Monk Bretton is £41,706 per year. There are 4 schools in Monk Bretton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Monk Bretton is home to around 11,963 people, with a population density of about 1,599.8 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
28.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Monk Bretton Population
11,963
Population density
1,599.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
67.96(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.59(+115%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.14(+114%)
Public order
13.54(+51%)
Other crime
9.7(+189%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,234
93.89%
Other White
338
2.82%
African
77
0.64%
Other
61
0.51%
Chinese
47
0.39%
Total population: 11,965

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,972
30.56%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,836
18.88%
Level 3 (A level)
1,495
15.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,404
14.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,162
11.95%
Total 16+ residents: 9,724

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,662
31.63%
Owns with a mortgage
1,394
26.53%
Social rents from council
1,270
24.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
486
9.25%
Other social rented
275
5.23%
Total households: 5,255

Property prices in Monk Bretton

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £177,250 in Monk Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Monk Bretton 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 Monk Bretton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£272,000
Flats1£70,000
Semi-Detached55£165,000
Terraced21£130,000

10 years median price trend in Monk Bretton

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

All postcodes in Monk Bretton

S703NJ

Grange Lane

S715PY

Trueman Terrace

S712PL

High Street

S713LA

Chapel Lane

S712AS

Ridings Avenue

S712PB

Burton Road

S712PX

Fish Dam Lane

S713JL

Wood Lane

S715FU

Priory Park Close

S715NP

Lund Avenue

S715PE

Lund Lane

S715PN

Pontefract Road

S712DL

Livingstone Crescent

S712NP

Rotherham Road

S712PS

St Helens Way

S713JT

Crookes Lane

S713LF

Greenfield Cottages

S715FG

Moorland Court

S715JN

Pontefract Road

S715QB

Harwood Terrace

S712NX

Larchfield Place

S712PU

Lamb Lane

S712AH

Rotherham Road

S712EY

Church Grove

S712HS

Chancel Way

S712NY

Merchant Croft

S712SH

Kirkham Place

S713HA

Wharncliffe Street

S715JA

Harold Avenue

S712SQ

Baycliff Close

S712EB

Monk Bretton

S712JE

Rectory Way

S712RJ

King Edward Street

S715NJ

Abbots Road

S715NR

Loxley Road

S713JF

Carlton Road

S715JJ

Pontefract Road

S715LP

Lang Avenue

S715PT

Lang Avenue

S715QA

Pontefract Road

S712EA

Back Lane

S712PE

Bentham Drive

S713JH

The Close

S713LE

Chapel Lane

S715JS

Wilson Grove

S713HP

Salter Oak Croft

S712SJ

Cartmel Court

S715NH

Vincent Road

S715QF

Grange Lane

S712ED

Garden House Close

S712GG

Bretton Way

S712JU

Kirkham Close

S712QX

Priory Court

S713JZ

Ridgeway Crescent

S715JP

Hickson Drive

S715JQ

Harold Avenue

S712RG

Furness Dene

S713JX

Briggs Street

S715RN

Bromcliffe Park

S715QT

Pontefract Road

S712GA

Quaker Lane

S712RB

Carnforth Road

S713EH

Manor Farm Close

S713FJ

Churchfield Gardens

S713LG

Brookfield Terrace

S712ER

Cross Street

S712FA

Wentworth Close

S712JR

Littleworth Lane

S712PR

St Helens Way

S712ST

Folly View

S715FS

Hazelwood Drive

S715NQ

Willman Road

S715QH

Grange Lane

S712AW

Carlton Road

S712DZ

Farm Close

S712JY

Byland Way

S712RD

Blundell Court

S712SL

St Francis Boulevard

S715JW

Pontefract Road

S715QE

Abbey Lane

S712HB

St Lukes Way

S712RA

Carnforth Road

S713HF

Fish Dam Lane

S715HS

Pontefract Road

S712EX

Hall Place

S713EZ

Fish Dam Lane

S715FY

Ellwood Close

S715LU

Lang Avenue

S715NX

Lund Lane

S715UF

The Close

S712EP

Cross Street

S712PT

St Helens Way

S712SD

St Michaels Avenue

S715PF

Lund Close

S712EJ

Judy Row

S712HD

St Matthews Way

S712SU

Beacon Court

S715HY

Lewis Road

S715JL

Darrington Place

S715RA

Mary Ann Close

Data Sources

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