Postcode S71 2LJ 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 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 nearest station is Barnsley, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.
Monk Bretton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 5.9% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 121 ft away from S71 2LJ.
Monk Bretton near S71 2LJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dearne Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Dearne Valley Park |
| 0.4 mi | Monk Bretton Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Monk Bretton Memorial Garden |
Based on 120 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 | 30 | £257,500 | £268 |
| Semi-Detached | 66 | £170,000 | £200 |
| Terraced | 24 | £141,500 | £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 | £272,000 | £70,000 | £165,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | — | £175,000 | £141,500 |
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 | £247 | £96 | £193 | £176 |
| 2026 | £278 | — | £208 | £169 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 2LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 4, Cliffe Lane, Barnsley, S71 2LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £138,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 6, Cliffe Lane, Barnsley, S71 2LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 132, Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £81,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 155, Rotherham Road, Barnsley, S71 2LL | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 54, Helston Crescent, Barnsley, S71 2BS | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the S71 2LJ postcode area, located within Monk Bretton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 2LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Bedroom Centre | Tennyson Road, Barnsley, S71 2LP | Walking directions to The Bedroom Centre |
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 2LJ, 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 2LJ 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 public order.
The median sale price around S71 2LJ in Monk Bretton is £175,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S71 2LJ, including Burton Road Primary School (Good), Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange (Good) and St Helen's Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S71 2LJ 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 2LJ is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Green (Labour Party).