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S71 1XR

Dunmere Close

Old Town

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Overview

Postcode S71 1XR is located in a minor urban area, within the Old Town ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Monk Bretton area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monk Bretton is £41,815 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Monk Bretton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Monk Bretton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Monk Bretton has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3%

Approximately 3.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Monk Bretton is £41,815 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 316 ft away from S71 1XR.

Flood risk

No risk

Monk Bretton near S71 1XR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 1XR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miMonk Bretton ParkMediumWalking directions to Monk Bretton Park
0.1 miBrettas ParkSmallWalking directions to Brettas Park
0.5 miMonk Bretton Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Monk Bretton Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
7,153.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.1(-48%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.51(-5%)
Burglary
9.15(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.67(-34%)
Public order
4.36(-51%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
291
97.32%
Indian
5
1.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
76
35.85%
Level 3 (A level)
50
23.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.15%
Apprenticeship
21
9.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.96%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
64.65%
Owns outright
27
27.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.05%
Other social rented
2
2.02%
Social rents from council
1
1.01%
Total households: 99

Property prices in Old Town

Median price£167,500
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)120
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £235K

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,000 up to £510,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£290,000£253
Semi-Detached44£185,500£229
Terraced37£132,500£160
Flats16£110,000£153

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Old Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£185,000£41,250£136,500£95,500
2017£217,000£75,000£127,500£79,000
2018£209,998£68,000£135,000£95,000
2019£222,500£67,500£137,000£89,995
2020£240,000£83,750£150,000£92,000
2021£245,000£90,000£172,500£115,750
2022£265,000£90,000£172,000£119,625
2023£310,000£94,000£187,500£137,500
2024£307,500£100,000£190,000£140,000
2025£295,000£110,000£190,000£135,750
2026£310,000£107,500£185,500£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£103£145£107
2017£180£120£143£113
2018£185£116£155£115
2019£190£125£160£110
2020£188£140£168£117
2021£214£131£181£140
2022£235£140£202£159
2023£231£145£201£155
2024£250£167£203£162
2025£261£151£218£160
2026£281£163£234£171
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Old Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Old Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1XR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 1XR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 May 20265, Tor Close, Barnsley, S71 1XSSemi-DetachedFreehold£186,000
28 Mar 20252, Tor Close, Barnsley, S71 1XSDetachedFreehold£262,500
26 Sept 20252, Topcliffe Road, Barnsley, S71 1XPSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
18 Aug 202516, Topcliffe Road, Barnsley, S71 1XPSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000
15 Jan 202619, Brettas Park, Barnsley, S71 1XUDetachedFreehold£227,500

Schools

In the S71 1XR postcode area, located within Monk Bretton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 1XR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableSpringwell Special AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBurton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 1XR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 1XR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopRotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miLocal ExpressCarlton Road, Barnsley, S71 1UFWalking directions to Local Express
0.3 miFarmfoodsChatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.4 miThe Bedroom CentreTennyson Road, Barnsley, S71 2LPWalking directions to The Bedroom Centre
0.5 miAldiOld Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LLWalking directions to Aldi

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S71 1XR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Phil Lofts

Old Town - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dan Jarvis

Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardOld TownE05000988
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Monk BrettonE02001517
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 009CE01007400
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S71 1XR

Is S71 1XR (Monk Bretton) safe?

The area around S71 1XR records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near S71 1XR?

The median sale price around S71 1XR in Monk Bretton is £167,500 (about £192 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S71 1XR?

There are 7 schools close to S71 1XR, including Springwell Special Academy (Good), Springwell Alternative Academy (Good) and Burton Road Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S71 1XR?

S71 1XR scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,061 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S71 1XR (Monk Bretton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S71 1XR is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Phil Lofts (Labour Party).