Postcode S74 8AD 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 Elsecar area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 39% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elsecar is £44,672 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Elsecar has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,856 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.
Elsecar has a high crime rate, with approximately 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elsecar is £44,672 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S74 8AD.
Elsecar near S74 8AD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Elsecar | N/A | Walking directions to Elsecar |
Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £173,000 (about £205 per square foot) in Hoyland Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 27 | £292,000 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £170,000 | £210 |
| Terraced | 43 | £135,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 4 | £88,500 | £149 |
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 | £272,500 | £106,000 | £187,500 | £129,500 |
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 | £194 | £147 |
| 2026 | £280 | £205 | £206 | £182 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 8AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2025 | 5, Cobcar Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 5, Lifford Place, Barnsley, S74 8AB | Terraced | Freehold | £184,500 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 20, Oaken Royd Croft, Barnsley, S74 8AX | Flats | Leasehold | £63,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 6, Oaken Royd Croft, Barnsley, S74 8AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £164,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 75, Strafford Avenue, Barnsley, S74 8AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 |
In the S74 8AD postcode area, located within Elsecar, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 8AD, 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 8AD records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S74 8AD in Elsecar is £173,000 (about £205 per square foot) based on 139 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S74 8AD, including Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy (Good), Greenfield Primary School (Good) and The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S74 8AD is Elsecar, about 664 m away.
S74 8AD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,856 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 8AD is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mick Stowe (Labour Party).