Postcode S71 5QA 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below 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 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Littleworth Park.
Lundwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,639 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Lundwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 49.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.3% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from S71 5QA.
Lundwood near S71 5QA 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 1.5 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 127 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Monk Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £420,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £260,000 | £272 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £170,000 | £201 |
| Terraced | 25 | £140,000 | £177 |
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 | £270,000 | £70,000 | £165,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £247,500 | — | £175,000 | £140,000 |
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 | £251 | £96 | £193 | £176 |
| 2026 | £283 | — | £208 | £175 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 5QA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan 2026 | 122, Lang Avenue, Barnsley, S71 5PT | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 20, Lang Crescent, Barnsley, S71 5PX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £141,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 43, Wike Road, Barnsley, S71 5LZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 20, Meadow View, Barnsley, S71 5FR | Detached | Freehold | £272,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 26, Meadow View, Barnsley, S71 5FR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £220,000 |
In the S71 5QA postcode area, located within Lundwood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S71 5QA
| 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 5QA, 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 5QA records about 50 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S71 5QA in Monk Bretton is £175,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 127 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S71 5QA, including Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange (Good), Oakhill Primary Academy (Good) and Hunningley Primary Academy (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S71 5QA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,639 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 5QA is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steven Green (Labour Party).