PONTEFRACT ROAD, S71 5JN House Prices & Local Information

S71 5JN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pontefract Road, 0.2km from Lundwood in Barnsley. Administratively it sits within Monk Bretton ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.

For families considering a move, S71 5JN represents a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. An average age of 35 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 74% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. Employment levels are high (48% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 70 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £125k, 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 5JN are sourced from Output Area E00179989 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.