Postcode insights

S71 1DG

Central

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Monk Bretton / Central / S71 1DG

Overview

Postcode S71 1DG is located in a minor urban area, within the Central ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Monk Bretton area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Monk Bretton is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Civic Gardens.

Crime rate

6/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

3.5%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Monk Bretton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Monk Bretton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Monk Bretton is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 280 ft away from S71 1DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Monk Bretton near S71 1DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Barnsley	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Civic Gardens	Small
0.5 mi	Mandela Gardens	Small
0.5 mi	Mandela Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

236

Population density

661.5 per km²

Demographics

British

180

76.6%

Other White

15.74%

Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

3.83%

Other

1.28%

African

0.85%

Total population: 235

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

46.96%

Owns outright

30.43%

Owns with a mortgage

17.39%

Other social rented

1.74%

Social rents from council

1.74%

Total households: 115

Property prices in Central

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £125,500 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	20	£240,000	£175,000	£202,500	£307,500	£554,500
Flats	23	£82,500	£41,545	£70,000	£90,000	£139,836
Semi-Detached	30	£184,375	£114,500	£170,650	£203,750	£306,100
Terraced	88	£110,000	£55,000	£85,000	£140,000	£216,500

10 years price trend in Central

Schools

In the S71 1DG postcode area, located within Monk Bretton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.3 mi	Primary	Burton Road Primary School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	Queens Road Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.5 mi	Secondary	Trinity Academy St. Edwards	Free schools	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	M&S Foodhall	Dryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JE
0.1 mi	Booker Cash & Carry	Twibell Street, Barnsley, S71 1DN
0.1 mi	The Food Warehouse	Dryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JE
0.2 mi	Aldi	Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LL
0.2 mi	Asda	Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LN

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Keel Inn	Canal Street, Barnsley, S71 1LJ
0.2 mi	Prince of Wales	Eldon Street North, Barnsley, S71 1LH
0.3 mi	The Honeywell	Honeywell Street, Barnsley, S71 1PU
0.4 mi	The Courthouse	Regent Street, Barnsley, S70 2EQ

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Popeyes	Dryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JE
0.1 mi	Subway	Dryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JE
0.1 mi	Starbucks	Dryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JE
0.1 mi	McDonald's	Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LP
0.2 mi	Greggs	Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail