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S71 2AT

Ridings Avenue

Monk Bretton

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Detailed insights for S71 2AT

Overview

Postcode S71 2AT is located in a minor urban area, within the Monk Bretton ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Honeywell area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 95.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Monk Bretton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Honeywell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,954 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Honeywell has a high crime rate, with approximately 95.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.4%

Approximately 56.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Honeywell is £41,621 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 2AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Honeywell near S71 2AT 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 2AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMonk Bretton ParkMediumWalking directions to Monk Bretton Park
0.3 miBrettas ParkSmallWalking directions to Brettas Park

Area Profile

Population
216
Population density
4,241.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.33(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.13(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.43(+58%)
Public order
10.75(+20%)
Other theft
9.4(+41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
212
97.25%
Other
3
1.38%
African
1
0.46%
Other White
1
0.46%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.46%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
64
36.99%
Level 4+ (Degree)
26
15.03%
Level 3 (A level)
24
13.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
13.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
10.98%
Total 16+ residents: 173

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
55.45%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.45%
Owns outright
15
13.64%
Other forms of private rent
9
8.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.36%
Total households: 110

Property prices in Monk Bretton

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £177,250 in Monk Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £415,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Monk Bretton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£272,000
Flats1£70,000
Semi-Detached55£165,000
Terraced21£130,000

10 year median price trend in Monk Bretton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Monk Bretton.

Schools

In the S71 2AT postcode area, located within Honeywell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 2AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSpringwell Special AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miAll-throughHoly Trinity Catholic and Church of England SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 2AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 2AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopRotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AHWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miFarmfoodsChatsworth Road, Barnsley, S71 1UXWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.3 miRSD StoresHaddon Road, Athersley, Barnsley, S71 3SZWalking directions to RSD Stores

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardMonk BrettonE05000986
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HoneywellE02001518
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 010IE01034258
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.