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S74 0NW

Rockingham

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S74 0NW 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
20%
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

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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 20 ft away from S74 0NW.

Flood risk

No risk

Birdwell near S74 0NW 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
270
Population density
7,458.6 per km²

Demographics

British
261
96.31%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.11%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.74%
Other Asian
1
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Housing

Owns outright
43
30.71%
Owns with a mortgage
38
27.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20%
Social rents from council
27
19.29%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.14%
Total households: 140

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 0NW postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHoyland Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWest Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKirk Balk AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 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.