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About

Elsecar sits in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley, built around 19th-century coal and ironworks. The village centre is anchored by the former colliery workshops, now the Elsecar Heritage Centre, where original buildings house shops, galleries and a visitor route through industrial stores. A preserved Newcomen atmospheric engine remains on site, close to the canal basin that once linked pits to wider waterways. Small terraces and former pit cottages form a clear street pattern around the heritage core, reflecting the village’s origins as a planned mining settlement.

Today Elsecar combines local services with heritage attractions and community activity. A short branchline hosts a heritage railway at times, and the towpath by the basin is used for walks and cycling. Regular markets and craft events use the workshop spaces, and listed engine houses and iron-framed structures are visible from the main streets. Day-to-day life mixes working shops, community groups and visitors, while the layout of pit buildings and the canal basin continues to shape movement through the area.

Area overview

On average Elsecar has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 19.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Elsecar is £44,672 per year. There are 4 schools in Elsecar: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Elsecar is home to around 8,452 people, with a population density of about 1,141.7 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
19.2%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Elsecar Population
8,452
Population density
1,141.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.5(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.95(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.51(-24%)
Vehicle crime
5.68(+1%)
Burglary
3.9(-24%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,044
95.2%
Other White
163
1.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
51
0.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
27
0.32%
Other Asian
26
0.31%
Total population: 8,450

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,689
24.44%
No qualifications
1,536
22.23%
Level 3 (A level)
1,252
18.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,071
15.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
725
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 6,910

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,194
31.67%
Owns outright
1,152
30.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
602
15.97%
Social rents from council
563
14.93%
Other social rented
153
4.06%
Total households: 3,770

Property prices in Elsecar

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£198
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £235K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £198 per square foot) in Elsecar area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £625,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Elsecar over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached15£317,500£266
Semi-Detached35£175,000£211
Terraced35£135,000£166
Flats2£75,500£103

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Elsecar

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elsecar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£191,051£67,500£105,000£74,750
2017£187,500£77,500£105,000£79,500
2018£178,500£77,500£125,000£80,000
2019£232,500£76,500£125,000£97,000
2020£200,000£64,500£140,000£85,000
2021£240,000£85,000£130,000£105,000
2022£292,000£92,500£140,000£125,000
2023£295,000£92,500£152,500£116,460
2024£311,250£90,000£165,500£125,000
2025£299,950£87,500£164,000£128,000
2026£247,500£190,000£134,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Elsecar.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elsecar.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£115£133£98
2017£166£88£118£102
2018£182£141£137£114
2019£182£110£131£131
2020£193£102£161£111
2021£221£138£158£140
2022£233£153£166£163
2023£231£142£172£160
2024£244£174£177£157
2025£262£147£216£142
2026£290£203£182
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Elsecar.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Elsecar in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.