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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lundwood is £42,053 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 1.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Littleworth Park.
Lundwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,725 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Lundwood has a moderate 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 120 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Monk Bretton area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £420,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £257,500 | £2,883 |
| Semi-Detached | 69 | £170,000 | £2,160 |
| Terraced | 23 | £143,000 | £1,892 |
10 year median price trend in Monk Bretton
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S71 5QA.
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 mi of S71 5QA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 5PN | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).
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 Lundwood is £175,000 (about £2,241 per square metre) based on 120 registered sales — 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 3,725 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.