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About

Hoyland is a town and civil parish in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. It expanded rapidly in the 19th century as coal mining grew, and traces of that industrial past remain in the townscape: terraces of former miners' houses, the footprints of pit sites and lengths of disused rail that once served collieries. The main street contains shops, small businesses and civic services that serve the surrounding residential streets, while churches and community organisations reflect long-established local networks.

Today the area mixes older housing with later estates and pockets of open space where former industrial land has been reclaimed for walking and sport. Local schools, a library and a community centre form focal points for events and clubs, and footpaths link the town to neighbouring green corridors. Views from higher streets give glimpses over the valley to the north, and stretches of converted rail alignment provide direct, level routes used by walkers and cyclists rather than vehicles.

Area overview

On average Hoyland has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 24.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Hoyland is £40,775 per year. There are 2 schools in Hoyland: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Hoyland is home to around 7,913 people, with a population density of about 2,112.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Hoyland Population
7,913
Population density
2,112.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.17(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.08(+34%)
Shoplifting
14.66(+67%)
Public order
10.74(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.59(0%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,654
96.71%
Other White
96
1.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
0.35%
African
26
0.33%
Other
21
0.27%
Total population: 7,914

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,693
26.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,283
19.82%
Level 3 (A level)
1,127
17.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
907
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
778
12.02%
Total 16+ residents: 6,473

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,175
33.74%
Owns with a mortgage
934
26.82%
Social rents from council
839
24.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
358
10.28%
Other social rented
80
2.3%
Total households: 3,483

Property prices in Hoyland

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Hoyland area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £550,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoyland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached24£277,500£2,831
Flats4£100,500£1,842
Semi-Detached50£160,000£2,148
Terraced10£137,500£1,667

10 years median price trend in Hoyland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hoyland.

All postcodes in Hoyland

S749AZ

Milton Road

S749SL

Pepper Street

S749BW

Milton Road

S740HP

Wharncliffe Close

S740HQ

Hawshaw Lane

S740BW

Fairview Close

S740RS

Ivy Cottages

S749DJ

West Street

S749DD

Roseberry Close

S749SA

Chambers Road

S749QR

Market Street

S740RX

Martin Lane

S749DZ

Clough Road

S749EE

West Street

S740RZ

Chaloner Heights

S749JG

Headlands Road

S740RG

Worsbrough Road

S749JB

Longfields Crescent

S740BZ

Warren View

S740HL

Greenacres

S740EL

Willow Close

S749BP

Broad Carr Road

S749BA

Scholes View

S749SH

Wood Walk

S749TH

Barrowfield Road

S749AJ

Southgate

S749RZ

Hoyland Milton

S749JE

Longfields Crescent

S749BJ

Milton Road

S740EJ

Redwood Close

S740RB

Grange View

S749BL

Valley Drive

S749LX

Millhouses Street

S749ST

Guest Street

S749PF

Greenside Lane

S749HN

Royston Hill

S740LP

Brentwood Close

S749QH

Market Street

S740QY

Playford Yard

S740RH

Woodhead Mews

S740ER

Clough Fields Road

S749AF

High Croft

S749DW

West Street

S740RJ

Wentworth Road

S749HT

Kirk Balk

S749BZ

Armroyd Lane

S740QS

Woodlands Road

S740LS

Bluebell Close

S749EX

Greenside Bank

S749HQ

Royston Hill

S749QG

Vicarage Close

S740FL

Pennine View

S740HT

Pine Close

S740BA

Fearn House Crescent

S749EQ

West Street

S749SW

Guest Street

S740HF

Croft Road

S749LZ

Southlea Close

S740FF

Bellwood Court

S740QF

Stonewood Grove

S749SQ

Wombwell Road

S749JT

King Street

S749AX

Milton Road

S749QJ

Market Street

S749QS

Duke Street

S740EZ

Hoyland Milton

S749BQ

Millhouses Street

S749SG

Wombwell Road

S749QW

Bungalows

S740HW

Glenville Close

S749PW

Lilac Crescent

S740DE

Shaftesbury Drive

S749AB

High Street

S749NA

Southlea Drive

S740QR

Silkstone View

S740EW

Market Street

S749QN

Spring Gardens

S740EH

Stead Lane

S740RW

Woodhead Drive

S749EA

Clough Road

S749SY

Woodhead Lane

S740EU

Market Street

S740EN

Oak Close

S749BD

Milton Road

S740EQ

Old School Close

S740RT

Allsopps Yard

S749DU

West Street

S749QP

Little Leeds

S749PL

Edinburgh Road

S749DP

Brooke Street

S749PQ

Cumberland Road

S740HA

Hawshaw Lane

S749AY

Woodcock Road

S749DE

Fox Croft

S749AP

Allendale Road

S740QN

Barnsley Road

S740BS

Skiers View Road

S749DY

Broad Street

S749NE

Pinfold Croft

S740DA

Clough Fields Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/06/2026.