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S71 2GB

Central

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S71 2GB

Overview

Postcode S71 2GB is located in a minor urban area, within the Central 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 75.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Brettas Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

4/10

Monk Bretton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,443 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Monk Bretton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 220 ft away from S71 2GB.

Flood risk

Very low

Monk Bretton near S71 2GB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S71 2GB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Barnsley

N/A

Walking directions to Barnsley

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 2GB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrettas ParkSmallWalking directions to Brettas Park

Area Profile

Population
236
Population density
661.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
76.6%
Other White
37
15.74%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.83%
Other
3
1.28%
African
2
0.85%
Total population: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
46.96%
Owns outright
35
30.43%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.39%
Other social rented
2
1.74%
Social rents from council
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Central

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £130,000 in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £37,500 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Central 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 Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£255,000
Flats19£77,000
Semi-Detached30£183,125
Terraced86£110,500

10 year median price trend in Central

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

Schools

In the S71 2GB postcode area, located within Monk Bretton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 2GB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBurton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryQueens Road AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryTrinity Academy St. EdwardsFree schools

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 2GB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 2GB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiOld Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LLWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miBooker Cash & CarryTwibell Street, Barnsley, S71 1DNWalking directions to Booker Cash & Carry
0.3 miThe Bedroom CentreTennyson Road, Barnsley, S71 2LPWalking directions to The Bedroom Centre
0.3 miAsdaOld Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LNWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miM&S FoodhallDryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JEWalking directions to M&S Foodhall

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.