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S71 2EJ

Monk Bretton

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Monk Bretton / S71 2EJ

Overview

Postcode S71 2EJ 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 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 1.3 miles away. There are 4 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
27.2%
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

27.2%

Approximately 27.2% 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 2EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Monk Bretton near S71 2EJ 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

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miMonk Bretton ParkMedium
0.5 miBrettas ParkSmall
0.1 miMonk Bretton Memorial GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
3,293.2 per km²

Demographics

British
214
97.72%
Other White
4
1.83%
Roma
1
0.46%
Total population: 219

Housing

Owns outright
41
32.8%
Social rents from council
33
26.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
20.8%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.8%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Monk Bretton

Based on 115 recent sales, the median property price is £176,500 in Monk Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,310 up to £415,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£277,000
Flats1£70,000
Semi-Detached57£159,000
Terraced22£128,500

10 years price trend in Monk Bretton

Schools

In the S71 2EJ postcode area, located within Monk Bretton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSpringwell Special AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Barnsley, S71 2PW
0.4 miOne StopBlundell Court, Barnsley, S71 2RD
0.5 miThe Bedroom CentreTennyson Road, Barnsley, S71 2LP

Data Sources

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