Postcode S71 2JJ 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 Lundwood area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lundwood is £42,053 per year. The median sale price in Monk Bretton is £175,000 (around £209 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £148,500 and £220,000. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.
Lundwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,639 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Lundwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lundwood is £42,053 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 2JJ.
Lundwood near S71 2JJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dearne Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Dearne Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Littleworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Littleworth Park |
Based on 122 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 | 69 | £167,000 | £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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 2JJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 2025 | 78, Long Causeway, Barnsley, S71 2JA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £152,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 21, Cloisters Way, Barnsley, S71 2JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 09 Feb 2026 | 11, Byland Way, Barnsley, S71 2JY | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1, Chapter Way, Barnsley, S71 2HP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 10, Canons Way, Barnsley, S71 2HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 |
In the S71 2JJ postcode area, located within Lundwood, there are 3 primary and 0 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 | Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2018. | |
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2018
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| 0.7 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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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Lift St Helen's | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Jan 2024. | |
Lift St Helen's ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jan 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S71 2JJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 244 Pontefract Road, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5PN | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 2JJ, 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 2JJ records about 50 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S71 2JJ in Monk Bretton is £175,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S71 2JJ, including Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange (Good), Burton Road Primary School (Good) and Lift St Helen's (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S71 2JJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,639 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 2JJ is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Green (Labour Party).