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S74 0NU

Rockingham

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S74 0NU

Overview

Postcode S74 0NU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.5 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 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Birdwell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Birdwell has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Birdwell near S74 0NU 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
349
Population density
8,948.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
341
97.71%
Other
5
1.43%
Other White
2
0.57%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 349

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
37.82%
Owns outright
51
32.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
25.64%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.85%
Total households: 156

Property prices in Rockingham

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 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
Detached29£350,000
Flats2£115,000
Semi-Detached36£210,000
Terraced61£137,000

10 year median price trend in Rockingham

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

Schools

In the S74 0NU postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S74 0NU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoyland Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKirk Balk AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S74 0NU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food16-22 Hoyland Road, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 0NEWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miMaceCross Keys Lane, Barnsley, S74 0PYWalking directions to Mace

Data Sources

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