Postcode S71 2LQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Central area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Monk Bretton area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% 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 Central is £136,250 (around £159 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £94,250 and £184,250. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.
Monk Bretton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,530 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Monk Bretton has an average crime rate, with approximately 52 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 60 ft away from S71 2LQ.
Monk Bretton near S71 2LQ 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 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dearne Valley Park | Large | Walking directions to Dearne Valley Park |
| 0.5 mi | Monk Bretton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Monk Bretton Park |
| 0.3 mi | Monk Bretton Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to Monk Bretton Memorial Garden |
Based on 108 recent sales, the median property price is £136,250 (about £159 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £265,000 | £234 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £183,000 | £194 |
| Terraced | 55 | £129,000 | £138 |
| Flats | 16 | £90,000 | £136 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £158,000 | £55,000 | £110,000 | £65,750 |
| 2017 | £160,000 | £56,500 | £113,250 | £77,250 |
| 2018 | £169,950 | £64,000 | £123,000 | £75,000 |
| 2019 | £178,250 | £65,500 | £127,000 | £72,750 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £81,000 | £134,000 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £217,500 | £78,500 | £140,000 | £92,500 |
| 2022 | £210,000 | £162,999 | £165,000 | £100,000 |
| 2023 | £220,000 | £87,000 | £160,000 | £105,500 |
| 2024 | £221,500 | £82,750 | £180,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £82,500 | £183,750 | £118,975 |
| 2026 | £232,500 | £90,000 | £176,000 | £118,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £152 | £154 | £148 | £82 |
| 2017 | £162 | £130 | £137 | £92 |
| 2018 | £165 | £100 | £150 | £95 |
| 2019 | £174 | £106 | £148 | £91 |
| 2020 | £182 | £154 | £165 | £104 |
| 2021 | £186 | £149 | £162 | £112 |
| 2022 | £214 | £278 | £185 | £123 |
| 2023 | £234 | £138 | £191 | £122 |
| 2024 | £222 | £130 | £217 | £128 |
| 2025 | £236 | £130 | £204 | £138 |
| 2026 | £279 | £134 | £186 | £139 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 2LQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 132, Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £81,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 17, Thoresby Avenue, Barnsley, S71 2LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 54, Helston Crescent, Barnsley, S71 2BS | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 |
In the S71 2LQ postcode area, located within Monk Bretton, there are 4 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 | 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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| 0.7 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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| 0.7 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S71 2LQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Bedroom Centre | Tennyson Road, Barnsley, S71 2LP | Walking directions to The Bedroom Centre |
| 0.5 mi | Booker Cash & Carry | Twibell Street, Barnsley, S71 1DN | Walking directions to Booker Cash & Carry |
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 2LQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Nicola Sumner
Central - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S71 2LQ records about 52 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 2LQ in Central is £136,250 (about £159 per square foot) based on 108 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S71 2LQ, including Burton Road Primary School (Good), Lift St Helen's (Good) and Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S71 2LQ is Barnsley, about 1,560 m away.
S71 2LQ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,530 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 2LQ is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Sumner (Labour Party).