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S74 0FD

Rockingham

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S74 0FD is located in an urban city, within the Rockingham ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Birdwell area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
133
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Birdwell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Birdwell has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from S74 0FD.

Flood risk

No risk

Birdwell near S74 0FD 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
101.3 per km²

Demographics

British
469
92.32%
Other White
12
2.36%
Indian
6
1.18%
Caribbean
6
1.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.79%
Total population: 508

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
111
57.51%
Owns outright
62
32.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.7%
Social rents from council
5
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.07%
Total households: 193

Property prices in Rockingham

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £860,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£350,000
Flats2£115,000
Semi-Detached42£210,000
Terraced61£136,000

10 years price trend in Rockingham

Schools

In the S74 0FD postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryHoyland Springwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

1.0 miPrimaryWest Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miSecondaryKirk Balk AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.