Postcode S71 2GA is located in a minor urban area, within the Monk Bretton area 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 median sale price in Monk Bretton is £175,000 (around £209 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £149,500 and £220,000. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Monk Bretton Park.
Monk Bretton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,061 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.
Monk Bretton has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.6% 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.
The average income per household in Monk Bretton is £41,815 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 304 ft away from S71 2GA.
Monk Bretton near S71 2GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Monk Bretton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Monk Bretton Park |
| 0.2 mi | Brettas Park | Small | Walking directions to Brettas Park |
| 0.2 mi | Monk Bretton Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Monk Bretton Memorial Garden |
Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Monk Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £260,000 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £165,000 | £201 |
| Terraced | 22 | £140,000 | £176 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £197,995 | £102,000 | £105,000 | £95,000 |
| 2017 | £199,995 | £89,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2018 | £217,995 | £60,000 | £114,498 | £100,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £62,000 | £121,000 | £105,000 |
| 2020 | £208,000 | £98,250 | £128,000 | £115,000 |
| 2021 | £219,998 | £56,000 | £145,000 | £112,500 |
| 2022 | £273,995 | £95,500 | £160,000 | £109,000 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £199,995 | £145,000 | £126,500 |
| 2024 | £250,000 | £187,500 | £168,000 | £151,875 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £70,000 | £165,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £247,500 | — | £170,000 | £140,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £171 | £144 | £136 | £105 |
| 2017 | £190 | £125 | £142 | £126 |
| 2018 | £193 | £79 | £147 | £131 |
| 2019 | £191 | £148 | £142 | £126 |
| 2020 | £189 | £138 | £149 | £130 |
| 2021 | £211 | £81 | £172 | £140 |
| 2022 | £245 | £134 | £190 | £141 |
| 2023 | £244 | £312 | £174 | £132 |
| 2024 | £253 | £290 | £200 | £166 |
| 2025 | £251 | £96 | £193 | £176 |
| 2026 | £283 | — | £208 | £175 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 2GA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | 18, Coleridge Avenue, Barnsley, S71 2DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 6, Coleridge Avenue, Barnsley, S71 2DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 18 Sept 2025 | 1, The Hill Top, Barnsley, S71 2FW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £335,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 22, Westgate, Barnsley, S71 2DJ | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2026 | 253, Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2DQ | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the S71 2GA postcode area, located within Monk Bretton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Burton Road Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Oct 2013. | |
Burton Road Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Oct 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Springwell Special Academy | Academy special converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Mar 2022. | |
Springwell Special Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Mar 2022
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Springwell Alternative Academy | Academy alternative provision converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2017. | |
Springwell Alternative Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2017
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S71 2GA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Bedroom Centre | Tennyson Road, Barnsley, S71 2LP | Walking directions to The Bedroom Centre |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2AH | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | Local Express | Carlton Road, Barnsley, S71 1UF | Walking directions to Local Express |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S71 2GA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steven Green
Monk Bretton - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S71 2GA 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 burglary.
The median sale price around S71 2GA in Monk Bretton is £175,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 124 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S71 2GA, including Burton Road Primary School (Good), Springwell Special Academy (Good) and Springwell Alternative Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S71 2GA 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).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S71 2GA is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Green (Labour Party).