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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
69.97(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
30.93(+116%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.3(+90%)
Public order
13.54(+53%)
Burglary
10.2(+100%)
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 120 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Monk Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £420,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monk Bretton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached28£257,500£2,883
Semi-Detached69£170,000£2,160
Terraced23£143,000£1,892

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

S712PJ

Wainscott Close

S712EF

Well Lane

S715NN

Abbots Road

S715PY

Trueman Terrace

S715HQ

Claremont Gardens

S712HQ

Burton Road

S712AW

Carlton Road

S715QJ

Grange Crescent

S712RQ

Lytham Avenue

S712FS

Heysham Close

S713LD

Chapel Lane

S715QR

Rotherham Road

S712FT

St Helens Avenue

S712DP

Russell Close

S715NG

Friars Road

S712PD

Burton Avenue

S713EX

Spring Lane

S712EB

Monk Bretton

S715LR

Lang Avenue

S715RN

Bromcliffe Park

S715QA

Pontefract Road

S712PB

Burton Road

S712SN

Fylde Close

S712EJ

Judy Row

S713HZ

Springbank Close

S712AT

Ridings Avenue

S715LY

Wike Road

S712AU

St Helens Avenue

S715NA

Michael Road

S712ST

Folly View

S712LA

Hanbury Close

S715PS

Roger Road

S712PQ

High Street

S713FU

Spring Farm Court

S712JR

Littleworth Lane

S713HG

Shaw Lane

S712SJ

Cartmel Court

S713JP

Briggs Street

S712RJ

King Edward Street

S712PU

Lamb Lane

S712FN

St Helens Place

S713LG

Brookfield Terrace

S713FL

Far Lawns

S712AS

Ridings Avenue

S715HR

Pontefract Road

S712HE

Burton Road

S715PN

Pontefract Road

S715QG

Grange Lane

S712JH

Parish Way

S712SG

Edenfield Close

S715JS

Wilson Grove

S712FQ

Heysham Court

S712RW

Fish Dam Lane

S713JS

Bramah Street

S712BN

Carlton Road

S715LZ

Wike Road

S712RP

Preston Way

S715JL

Darrington Place

S712NX

Larchfield Place

S715NW

Lund Avenue

S715GA

Moor Lane

S715LU

Lang Avenue

S712JG

Parish Way

S715QN

Pontefract Road

S713TE

Albion Road

S712SB

St Annes Drive

S712EH

Spring Gardens

S712QX

Priory Court

S712ED

Garden House Close

S712FA

Wentworth Close

S715QT

Pontefract Road

S712HG

Burton Road

S713EG

Ivy Farm Close

S715JQ

Harold Avenue

S712DX

Lamb Lane

S715FQ

Amberwood Drive

S712DR

Livingstone Crescent

S715NR

Loxley Road

S715FR

Meadow View

S712JA

Long Causeway

S712NT

Oakland Avenue

S713JJ

Wood Lane

S712FF

Butter Cross Park

S715FG

Moorland Court

S715PH

Alric Drive

S713HE

Fish Dam Lane

S713JD

Carlton Road

S715FX

Ellwood Way

S715NF

Friars Road

S713EU

Church Street

S713LB

Carlton Green

S712ES

Coronation Street

S712DN

Livingstone Crescent

S712LL

Rotherham Road

S712HZ

Minster Way

S713HA

Wharncliffe Street

S715NY

Lewis Road

S715QE

Abbey Lane

S713EH

Manor Farm Close

S715JA

Harold Avenue

Data Sources

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