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S71 5QZ

Rotherham Road

Monk Bretton

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Detailed insights for S71 5QZ

Overview

Postcode S71 5QZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 49.4 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 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Dearne Valley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Lundwood has a very 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.

Crime level

5/10

Lundwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 49.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

26.3%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lundwood is £42,053 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from S71 5QZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lundwood near S71 5QZ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 5QZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDearne Valley ParkLargeWalking directions to Dearne Valley Park
0.4 miLittleworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Littleworth Park

Area Profile

Population
433
Population density
3,979.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.93(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.49(-9%)
Public order
5.72(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.72(-33%)
Drugs
4.16(+21%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
385
88.51%
Other White
14
3.22%
Chinese
8
1.84%
Other Black
5
1.15%
African
5
1.15%
Total population: 435

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
77
24.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
21.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
53
16.56%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
51
15.94%
Total 16+ residents: 320

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
42.31%
Social rents from council
40
25.64%
Owns outright
24
15.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.18%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.85%
Total households: 156

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 5QZ postcode area, located within Lundwood, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 5QZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy Littleworth GrangeAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryOakhill Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryBurton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S71 5QZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S71 5QZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miIcelandPontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 5PNWalking directions to Iceland

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)LundwoodE02001519
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 011DE01007405
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.