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S74 0QF

Rockingham

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S74 0QF

Overview

Postcode S74 0QF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.9 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 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Forge Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Hoyland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Hoyland has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.8%

Approximately 12.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 95 ft away from S74 0QF.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoyland near S74 0QF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S74 0QF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Elsecar

N/A

Walking directions to Elsecar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S74 0QF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe Forge Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to The Forge Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
1,611.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
255
99.22%
Irish
2
0.78%
Total population: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
82
61.65%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.05%
Other social rented
14
10.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.01%
Social rents from council
3
2.26%
Total households: 133

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S74 0QF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHoyland Springwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryKirk Balk AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S74 0QF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miHeron Foods7-9 King Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9JUWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.5 miHoyland Mini Market21 King Street, Barnsley, S74 9JUWalking directions to Hoyland Mini Market

Data Sources

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