Postcode S74 0EW is located in a minor urban area, within the Hoyland Milton 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 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hoyland is £40,775 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar located about 0.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Forge Recreation Ground.
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.
Hoyland has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.1% 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.
The average income per household in Hoyland is £40,775 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S74 0EW.
Hoyland near S74 0EW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Elsecar | N/A | Walking directions to Elsecar |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Forge Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to The Forge Recreation Ground |
Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Hoyland Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £625,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £306,250 | £2,821 |
| Flats | 5 | £92,000 | £1,917 |
| Semi-Detached | 73 | £165,000 | £2,231 |
| Terraced | 40 | £136,500 | £1,856 |
10 year median price trend in Hoyland Milton
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 0EW.
In the S74 0EW postcode area, located within Hoyland, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S74 0EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Heron Foods | 7-9 King Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9JU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Hoyland Mini Market | 21 King Street, Barnsley, S74 9JU | Walking directions to Hoyland Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Cumberland Road, Barnsley, S74 9PQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Market Street, Barnsley, S74 9BF | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S74 0EW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mick Stowe
Hoyland Milton - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S74 0EW records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England — it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S74 0EW in Hoyland is £170,000 (about £2,220 per square metre) based on 150 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S74 0EW, including Greenfield Primary School (Good), St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Hoyland Springwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S74 0EW is Elsecar, about 764 m away.
S74 0EW scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,101 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.