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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

S715PU

Lang Avenue

S712HD

St Matthews Way

S712PE

Bentham Drive

S712SF

Rainford Drive

S715NU

Lund Lane

S713JW

Grays Road

S712EN

Hunt Close

S715PB

Lund Lane

S715HL

Monk Bretton

S713EY

Church Street

S712HA

Cross Street

S713HP

Salter Oak Croft

S715FP

Whitecedar Lane

S715QD

Abbey Lane

S712SL

St Francis Boulevard

S715NH

Vincent Road

S715QU

Cherrys Road

S715PA

Lund Lane

S715RD

Emily Close

S712RE

Crosby Court

S715FJ

Meadow Court

S715JB

Priory Place

S715FU

Priory Park Close

S715RH

Littleworth Lane

S712FU

Paddock View

S712AQ

Rotherham Road

S713JX

Briggs Street

S712FL

Oak Head Close

S712HY

Kirk Way

S715PZ

Pontefract Road

S712RL

Ainsdale Court

S715HW

Abbey Grove

S712JE

Rectory Way

S712FD

Dovecote Mews

S715QF

Grange Lane

S715RJ

Brookvale

S712DS

Westgate

S712PY

Fish Dam Lane

S712JU

Kirkham Close

S712DZ

Farm Close

S712DJ

Westgate

S715PF

Lund Close

S712DW

Browning Close

S712RA

Carnforth Road

S715FY

Ellwood Close

S712SA

St Annes Drive

S715HS

Pontefract Road

S715HA

Poplar Grove

S713LF

Greenfield Cottages

S713JG

Stockshill Close

S712PG

April Drive

S712PN

Elm Place

S712PA

Burton Road

S713JH

The Close

S712FH

Beaumond Close

S715QX

Rotherham Road

S712RY

Formby Court

S713JA

Carlton Road

S715NZ

Lewis Road

S712EA

Back Lane

S712SD

St Michaels Avenue

S715JF

Ellwood

S713LE

Chapel Lane

S712EP

Cross Street

S712SH

Kirkham Place

S713JZ

Ridgeway Crescent

S712RS

Heysham Green

S713JY

Newman Avenue

S713PQ

Industry Road

S712RH

King Edward Street

S715RL

Kitson Drive

S712HR

Bishops Way

S712EW

Cross Street

S712ET

Club Street

S715NT

Lund Lane

S712HL

Deans Way

S713JT

Crookes Lane

S715PT

Lang Avenue

S715JP

Hickson Drive

S712LJ

Cliffe Lane

S715JT

Pontefract Road

S712FW

The Hill Top

S712JY

Byland Way

S712HW

Bishops Way

S715NB

Wycombe Street

S715FE

Woodland View

S712SR

Folly Mews

S715QH

Grange Lane

S712RN

King Edward Street

S713BZ

Fish Dam Lane

S715LX

Martins Road

S712HJ

Long Causeway

S715QZ

Rotherham Road

S712NY

Merchant Croft

S712RG

Furness Dene

S712RT

Preston Way

S715RE

Jacques Place

S712RU

Preston Way

S715NE

Friars Road

S712EX

Hall Place

Data Sources

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