Postcode S74 0RQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Hoyland Milton area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Birdwell area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 39.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birdwell is £43,184 per year. The median sale price in Hoyland Milton is £170,000 (around £207 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £134,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Elsecar, about 1.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Birdwell has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,674 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.
Birdwell has a low crime rate, with approximately 39.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.6% 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.
The average income per household in Birdwell is £43,184 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from S74 0RQ.
Birdwell near S74 0RQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elsecar located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £207 per square foot) in Hoyland Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 28 | £291,000 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £171,500 | £213 |
| Terraced | 44 | £125,000 | £160 |
| Flats | 5 | £92,000 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174,000 | £67,500 | £107,500 | £70,750 |
| 2017 | £187,500 | £77,500 | £110,000 | £77,500 |
| 2018 | £183,500 | £76,000 | £125,000 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £76,500 | £117,000 | £97,000 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £74,000 | £133,000 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £232,500 | £75,000 | £133,750 | £109,000 |
| 2022 | £287,500 | £92,500 | £140,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £90,000 | £152,500 | £116,920 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £89,000 | £168,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £321,250 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £270,000 | £105,500 | £180,000 | £125,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168 | £115 | £127 | £95 |
| 2017 | £164 | £88 | £121 | £100 |
| 2018 | £178 | £141 | £132 | £113 |
| 2019 | £182 | £110 | £128 | £124 |
| 2020 | £192 | £120 | £156 | £107 |
| 2021 | £220 | £138 | £159 | £141 |
| 2022 | £230 | £153 | £171 | £157 |
| 2023 | £247 | £137 | £174 | £161 |
| 2024 | £246 | £172 | £186 | £157 |
| 2025 | £262 | £151 | £196 | £147 |
| 2026 | £287 | £200 | £210 | £159 |
There were 19 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 0RQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug 2025 | 76, Wentworth Road, Barnsley, S74 0RL | Detached | Freehold | £272,500 | |
| 27 May 2025 | The Old Methodist Church, Wentworth Road, Barnsley, S74 0RL | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 34, Worsbrough Road, Barnsley, S74 0RG | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 51, Worsbrough Road, Barnsley, S74 0RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 42, Worsbrough Road, Barnsley, S74 0RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the S74 0RQ postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Kirk Balk Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Jump Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2018. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S74 0RQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Tesco | Market Street, Barnsley, S74 9BF | Walking directions to Tesco |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S74 0RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mick Stowe
Hoyland Milton - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S74 0RQ records about 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, other theft and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around S74 0RQ in Hoyland Milton is £170,000 (about £207 per square foot) based on 137 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S74 0RQ, including Kirk Balk Academy (Good), Jump Primary Academy (Good) and St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S74 0RQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,674 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S74 0RQ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mick Stowe (Labour Party).