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S74 0FN

Rockingham

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S74 0FN 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 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 1.8 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
6.3%
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

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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.

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 276 ft away from S74 0FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Birdwell near S74 0FN 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
359.9 per km²

Demographics

British
274
93.84%
Indian
6
2.05%
Roma
3
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.03%
Pakistani
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Housing

Owns outright
50
39.68%
Owns with a mortgage
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
18.25%
Social rents from council
7
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.97%
Total households: 126

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 0FN postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoyland Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWest Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food16-22 Hoyland Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0NE
0.4 miMaceCross Keys Lane, Barnsley, S74 0PY

Data Sources

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