S71 5JL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 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 5JL is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 80% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 87 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban 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 5JL are sourced from Output Area E00037519 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
S71 5JL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for S71 5JL.
407
34
£ 34,500 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S71 5JL 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.
Area Character
With 80% social renting, S71 5JL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. The 34-year average age reflects a younger, more transient social housing population.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S71 5JL. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S71 5JL is moderate at 87 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.
school Local Schools
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange
St Helen's Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
12 nearby- Don Pepe's0.9 km
- Yorkshire Chippy0.3 km
- Abbey Fisheries0.5 km
- Ashiana0.9 km
- Barnsley House Chinese Takeaway0.3 km
- + 7 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The Olde Bridge Inn1.0 km
- Lundwood Working Mens Club0.5 km
- Sun Inn0.9 km
- West Green WMC Ltd0.9 km
Retailers - Other
7 nearby- Best One0.2 km
- Lams Chemist0.3 km
- One Stop1.0 km
- Premier Lundwood Convenience Store0.3 km
- Todays Express0.3 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Benedicts Coffee Shop0.3 km
- Jen Jens1.0 km
- Hot N Tasty Cafe0.9 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Iceland0.5 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Barnsley2.8 km
- Wombwell5.1 km
- Dodworth6.5 km
Bus Stops
- Pontefract Road/Darrington Place0.1 km
- Pontefract Road/Vincent Road0.1 km
- Pontefract Road/Wycombe Street0.3 km
- Pontefract Road/Abbots Road0.3 km
- Pontefract Road/Abbots Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S715JL · Data under Open Government Licence