Postcode S74 0BF 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 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% 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 1.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Birdwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,245 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Birdwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.3% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 123 ft away from S74 0BF.
Birdwell near S74 0BF 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 1.7 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 0BF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | 5, Jubilee Cottage, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S74 0PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £82,500 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 7, Jubilee Cottage, Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S74 0PZ | Terraced | Freehold | £100,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 9, Regent Street, Barnsley, S74 0PU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | 11, Regent Court, Barnsley, S74 0PN | Flats | Leasehold | £80,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 10, Queens Crescent, Barnsley, S74 0PL | Detached | Freehold | £174,000 |
In the S74 0BF postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S74 0BF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Mace | Cross Keys Lane, Barnsley, S74 0PY | Walking directions to Mace |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | 16-22 Hoyland Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0NE | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.3 mi | Londis | Dearne Valley Parkway, Barnsley, S70 5SZ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Aldi | Sheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5TR | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 0BF, 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 0BF records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 0BF 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 0BF, including Hoyland Common Primary School (Good), Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School (Good) and West Meadows Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S74 0BF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,245 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 0BF is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sherry Holling (Labour Party).