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S71 2PN

Elm Place

Monk Bretton

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Detailed insights for S71 2PN

Overview

Postcode S71 2PN 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 217.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Monk Bretton is £41,815 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Monk Bretton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
218
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
56.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Monk Bretton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,228 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 7% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Monk Bretton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.5%

Approximately 56.5% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Monk Bretton is £41,815 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 2PN.

Flood risk

No risk

Monk Bretton near S71 2PN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 2PN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMonk Bretton ParkMediumWalking directions to Monk Bretton Park
0.2 miMonk Bretton Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to Monk Bretton Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
243
Population density
2,718.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
100.24(+130%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.61(+151%)
Other crime
25.66(+664%)
Criminal damage and arson
22.67(+167%)
Public order
19.09(+113%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
220
90.53%
Other White
12
4.94%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.65%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
3
1.23%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.82%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
96
45.71%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
21
10%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.1%
Total 16+ residents: 210

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
52.67%
Owns outright
27
20.61%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.34%
Other social rented
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Monk Bretton

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £177,250 in Monk Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £415,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Monk Bretton 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 Monk Bretton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£272,000
Flats1£70,000
Semi-Detached55£165,000
Terraced21£130,000

10 year median price trend in Monk Bretton

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

Schools

In the S71 2PN postcode area, located within Monk Bretton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 2PN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSpringwell Special AcademyAcademy special converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSpringwell Alternative AcademyAcademy alternative provision converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 2PN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 2PN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Street, Barnsley, S71 2PWWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miOne StopBlundell Court, Barnsley, S71 2RDWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miTinas Top ShopKing Edward Street, Barnsley, S71 2RHWalking directions to Tinas Top Shop
0.4 miPremierPreston Way, Barnsley, S71 2RUWalking directions to Premier

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardMonk BrettonE05000986
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Monk BrettonE02001517
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 009EE01007406
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.