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S74 0EJ

Rockingham

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Hoyland / Rockingham / S74 0EJ

Overview

Postcode S74 0EJ 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 Hoyland area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 150.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hoyland is £32,300 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar located about 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
150
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
58%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Hoyland has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,101 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Hoyland has a very high crime rate, with approximately 150.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

58%

Approximately 58.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Hoyland is £32,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from S74 0EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoyland near S74 0EJ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Elsecar

N/A

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 0EJ postcode area, located within Hoyland, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryKirk Balk AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHoyland Springwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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