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S74 0HA

Rockingham

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S74 0HA

Overview

Postcode S74 0HA 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 high crime levels, with around 99.5 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 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hoyland has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hoyland has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S74 0HA.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoyland near S74 0HA 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.

Nearby public transport stations for S74 0HA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Elsecar

N/A

Walking directions to Elsecar

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
440.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
351
97.23%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.39%
Other White
4
1.11%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.28%
Total population: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
35
22.73%
Social rents from council
34
22.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.58%
Other social rented
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Rockingham

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rockingham in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rockingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£350,000
Flats1£80,000
Semi-Detached46£210,000
Terraced64£137,500

10 year median price trend in Rockingham

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rockingham.

Schools

In the S74 0HA postcode area, located within Hoyland, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S74 0HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKirk Balk AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWest Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S74 0HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S74 0HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoMarket Street, Barnsley, S74 9BFWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miPremierCumberland Road, Barnsley, S74 9PQWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.