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S71 2RZ area guide

Who lives in S71 2RZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Monk Bretton
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,731 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S71 2RZBarnsley

At a glance

What S71 2RZ is like

S71 2RZ is a postcode in the Monk Bretton area of Barnsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,731 people. 42.9% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 44.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 46.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double the England and Wales average. Homes in S71 2 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S71 2RZ compares

Headline figures for S71 2RZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 71.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£180,000

Median over 96 sales in S71 2, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,815

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S71 2RZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
71.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
44.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
21.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S71 2RZ FAQs

Is S71 2RZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 71.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S71 2RZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.

Homes in S71 2 sold for a median of £180,000 across 96 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S71 2RZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 71.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around S71 2RZ, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S71 2RZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 9.4% of residents. 42.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (73.2%).

Which council covers S71 2RZ?

The local authority for S71 2RZ is Barnsley.

S71 2RZ comes under Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S71 2RZ?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Barnsley Rail Station, 2.0 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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