LANG AVENUE, S71 5LR House Prices & Local Information

S71 5LR is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lang Avenue, 0.6km from Lundwood in Barnsley. Administratively it sits within Monk Bretton ward and the Barnsley Central constituency.

For families considering a move, S71 5LR represents a well-established suburb with a mixed age range and strong community feel. A balanced community with an average age of 41 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £91k, 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 5LR are sourced from Output Area E00037523 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.