Postcode S74 0AJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Rockingham ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Birdwell area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birdwell is £43,184 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Birdwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,852 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Birdwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birdwell is £43,184 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 297 ft away from S74 0AJ.
Birdwell near S74 0AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elsecar located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £314,995 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £178,496 | £215 |
| Terraced | 41 | £137,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 4 | £96,000 | £161 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £75,500 | £110,000 | £86,930 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | — | £115,000 | £86,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £78,000 | £120,000 | £86,500 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £83,500 | £126,000 | £99,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £94,000 | £127,500 | £99,950 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £87,500 | £147,975 | £117,173 |
| 2022 | £304,000 | £105,000 | £168,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £98,500 | £160,000 | £130,500 |
| 2024 | £337,498 | £135,000 | £210,000 | £137,500 |
| 2025 | £339,995 | £89,500 | £200,000 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £97,500 | £182,500 | £145,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £115 | £131 | £106 |
| 2017 | £188 | — | £139 | £98 |
| 2018 | £198 | £129 | £141 | £102 |
| 2019 | £210 | £143 | £158 | £114 |
| 2020 | £210 | £145 | £154 | £117 |
| 2021 | £230 | £141 | £172 | £133 |
| 2022 | £257 | £144 | £181 | £145 |
| 2023 | £256 | £160 | £184 | £147 |
| 2024 | £286 | £142 | £241 | £162 |
| 2025 | £285 | £139 | £218 | £157 |
| 2026 | £275 | £175 | £197 | £199 |
There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 0AJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2026 | 9, Cross Street, Barnsley, S74 0NR | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 1, Stead Farm Cottage, Stead Lane, Barnsley, S74 0AW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 62, Elm Street, Barnsley, S74 0AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £97,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 69, Elm Street, Barnsley, S74 0AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 74, Elm Street, Barnsley, S74 0AQ | Terraced | Freehold | £118,359 |
In the S74 0AJ postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S74 0AJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 16-22 Hoyland Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0NE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Mace | Cross Keys Lane, Barnsley, S74 0PY | Walking directions to Mace |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S74 0AJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sherry Holling
Rockingham - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S74 0AJ records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around S74 0AJ in Birdwell is £171,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S74 0AJ, including West Meadows Primary School (Good), Kirk Balk Academy (Good) and Hoyland Common Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S74 0AJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,852 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S74 0AJ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sherry Holling (Labour Party).