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S74 0RJ

Wentworth Road

Hoyland Milton

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Detailed insights for S74 0RJ

Overview

Postcode S74 0RJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Hoyland Milton 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 86.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hoyland is £40,775 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar located about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
40.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 86.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.5%

Approximately 40.5% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Hoyland is £40,775 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 194 ft away from S74 0RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoyland near S74 0RJ 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
274
Population density
1,176 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.56(-2%)
Shoplifting
33.48(+288%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.3(+11%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.09(+7%)
Public order
9.09(+1%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
262
95.62%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.46%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.09%
Irish
2
0.73%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.36%
Total population: 274

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
26.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
20.38%
Level 3 (A level)
39
18.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
16.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
9.95%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
40.52%
Owns outright
26
22.41%
Owns with a mortgage
26
22.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.07%
Shared ownership
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Hoyland Milton

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Hoyland Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,800 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Hoyland Milton 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 Hoyland Milton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£297,475
Flats3£95,000
Semi-Detached64£160,000
Terraced26£131,500

10 year median price trend in Hoyland Milton

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

Schools

In the S74 0RJ postcode area, located within Hoyland, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S74 0RJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryJump Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S74 0RJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S74 0RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miTescoMarket Street, Barnsley, S74 9BFWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardHoyland MiltonE05000984
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HoylandE02001538
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 030EE01007395
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.