Postcode S71 5NQ 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 Lundwood area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lundwood is £42,053 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 1.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Littleworth Park.
Lundwood has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,647 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Lundwood has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 52.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lundwood is £42,053 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from S71 5NQ.
Lundwood near S71 5NQ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Littleworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Littleworth Park |
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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 5NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov 2025 | 29, Abbots Road, Barnsley, S71 5NL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 12, Friars Road, Barnsley, S71 5NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 6, Friars Road, Barnsley, S71 5NF | Terraced | Freehold | £119,000 | |
| 03 Feb 2026 | 2, Lund Crescent, Barnsley, S71 5LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 36, Harold Avenue, Barnsley, S71 5JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 |
In the S71 5NQ postcode area, located within Lundwood, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 5NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 244 Pontefract Road, Lundwood, Barnsley, S71 5PN | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 5NQ, 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 5NQ records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S71 5NQ in Lundwood is £175,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 120 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to S71 5NQ, including Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange (Good) and St Helen's Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S71 5NQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,647 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 5NQ is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Green (Labour Party).