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S71 1XW

Old Town

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 1XW

Overview

Postcode S71 1XW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.8 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Monk Bretton Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Monk Bretton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,695 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Monk Bretton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

4/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 1XW.

Flood risk

No risk

Monk Bretton near S71 1XW 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 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S71 1XW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 1XW
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
300
Population density
8,356.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
94.33%
Other Asian
7
2.33%
Arab
4
1.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1%
Other
3
1%
Total population: 300

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
70
71.43%
Owns outright
22
22.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.12%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Old Town

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Old Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Old Town 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 Old Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£296,250
Flats10£105,000
Semi-Detached55£180,000
Terraced39£138,000

10 year median price trend in Old Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Old Town.

Schools

In the S71 1XW postcode area, located within Monk Bretton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 1XW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBurton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSpringwell Special AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 1XW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopRotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miThe Bedroom CentreTennyson Road, Barnsley, S71 2LPWalking directions to The Bedroom Centre
0.4 miAldiOld Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LLWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miFarmfoodsChatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.5 miBooker Cash & CarryTwibell Street, Barnsley, S71 1DNWalking directions to Booker Cash & Carry

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.