Postcode S71 2LX 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 low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% 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 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.
Monk Bretton has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,501 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.
Monk Bretton has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 2LX.
Monk Bretton near S71 2LX 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Barnsley | N/A | Walking directions to Barnsley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | Brettas Park | Small | Walking directions to Brettas Park |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £39,950 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 8 | £270,000 | £238 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £185,000 | £203 |
| Terraced | 55 | £130,000 | £144 |
| Flats | 11 | £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 | £80,750 | £183,875 | £118,975 |
| 2026 | £200,000 | £91,000 | £190,000 | £130,000 |
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 | £129 | £204 | £138 |
| 2026 | £315 | £134 | £190 | £140 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 2LX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2025 | 41, Tennyson Road, Barnsley, S71 2LX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 13, Windsor Crescent, Barnsley, S71 2LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 95, Shelley Drive, Barnsley, S71 2LS | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2026 | 3, Sheridan Court, Barnsley, S71 2LT | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 07 Jan 2026 | 14, Sheridan Court, Barnsley, S71 2LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the S71 2LX postcode area, located within Monk Bretton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 2LX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Bedroom Centre | Tennyson Road, Barnsley, S71 2LP | Walking directions to The Bedroom Centre |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | Old Mill Lane, Barnsley, S71 1LL | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Booker Cash & Carry | Twibell Street, Barnsley, S71 1DN | Walking directions to Booker Cash & Carry |
| 0.4 mi | The Food Warehouse | Dryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JE | Walking directions to The Food Warehouse |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Foodhall | Dryden Road, Barnsley, S71 1JE | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 2LX, 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 2LX records about 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 2LX in Monk Bretton is £140,000 (about £163 per square foot) based on 103 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S71 2LX, including Burton Road Primary School (Good), Springwell Special Academy (Good) and Springwell Alternative Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S71 2LX is Barnsley, about 1,287 m away.
S71 2LX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,501 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 2LX is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Nicola Sumner (Labour Party).