Postcode Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

LUND LANE, S71 5PB House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LUND LANE, S71 5PB.

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Population

270

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 34,500 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: S71 5PB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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2/10
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7/10
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6/10
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1/10
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8/10
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1/10
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4/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

With 57% social renting, S71 5PB is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 33-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S71 5PB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lund Lane, 0.4km from Lundwood in Barnsley. Administratively it sits within Monk Bretton ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, S71 5PB is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 57% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 65 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £70k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for S71 5PB are sourced from Output Area E00037526 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S71 5PB. The average age is 33.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British91.8%
Asian / British Asian6.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed1.5%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 3%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 70,000

1 sales · Mean £ 70,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around S71 5PB is moderate at 65 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences91
Anti-social behaviour46
Criminal damage and arson23
Public order15
Burglary12

school Local Schools

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Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange

Good430 pupils0.4 km
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Oakhill Primary Academy

Good322 pupils1.5 km
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St Helen's Primary Academy

Requires Improvement225 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

11 nearby
  • Golden House0.7 km
  • Umars0.3 km
  • Abbey Fisheries0.3 km
  • Barnsley House Chinese Takeaway0.1 km
  • Happy Garden0.1 km
  • + 6 more
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Retailers - Other

5 nearby
  • Best One0.1 km
  • Lams Chemist0.1 km
  • Premier Lundwood Convenience Store0.1 km
  • Todays Express0.2 km
  • Korner Kabin0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

2 nearby
  • Lundwood Working Mens Club0.3 km
  • The Mill of the Black Monks0.8 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Benedicts Coffee Shop0.1 km
  • Hot N Tasty Cafe0.7 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Iceland0.3 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Barnsley2.9 km
  • Wombwell4.8 km
  • Dodworth6.5 km

Bus Stops

  • Pontefract Road/Wycombe Street0.1 km
  • Pontefract Road/Wycombe Street0.2 km
  • Pontefract Road/Darrington Place0.3 km
  • Pontefract Road/Vincent Road0.3 km
  • Pontefract Road/Roger Road0.4 km