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S74 0DQ

Rockingham

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Birdwell / Rockingham / S74 0DQ

Overview

Postcode S74 0DQ 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Birdwell is £36,700 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
46.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Birdwell has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,744 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Birdwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.7%

Approximately 46.7% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Birdwell is £36,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from S74 0DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Birdwell near S74 0DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elsecar located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Rockingham

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £860,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£348,000
Flats3£148,500
Semi-Detached44£210,000
Terraced67£137,000

10 years price trend in Rockingham

Schools

In the S74 0DQ postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoyland Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryTankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food16-22 Hoyland Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0NE
0.1 miMaceCross Keys Lane, Barnsley, S74 0PY
0.4 miLondisDearne Valley Parkway, Barnsley, S70 5SZ
0.5 miAldiSheffield Road, Barnsley, S70 5TR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.