Postcode S71 2RE 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 204.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× 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 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Monk Bretton Park.
Monk Bretton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,280 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 4% most deprived areas in England.
Monk Bretton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.6% 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 2RE.
Monk Bretton near S71 2RE 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Monk Bretton Park | Medium | Walking directions to Monk Bretton 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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 2RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 2025 | 1, Fish Dam Lane, Barnsley, S71 2PX | Detached | Freehold | £107,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 8, Priory Court, Barnsley, S71 2QX | Flats | Leasehold | £60,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 25, Carnforth Road, Barnsley, S71 2RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 06 May 2026 | 390, Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2QE | Terraced | Freehold | £117,500 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 358, Burton Road, Barnsley, S71 2QE | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 |
In the S71 2RE postcode area, located within Monk Bretton, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 2RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | One Stop | Fish Dam Lane, Barnsley, S71 2PX | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | St Helens Way, Barnsley, S71 2PR | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tinas Top Shop | 80 Lytham Avenue, Monk Bretton, Barnsley, S71 2RQ | Walking directions to Tinas Top Shop |
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Preston Way, Barnsley, S71 2RU | Walking directions to Premier |
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 2RE, 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 2RE records about 204 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 2RE in Monk Bretton is £175,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S71 2RE, including St Helen's Primary Academy (Good), Springwell Special Academy (Good) and Springwell Alternative Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S71 2RE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,280 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 2RE is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Green (Labour Party).