Postcode S74 8AE 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 very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Elsecar has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,456 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.
Elsecar has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.2% 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 8AE.
Elsecar near S74 8AE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elsecar located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 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 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 8AE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 125, Welland Crescent, Barnsley, S74 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £102,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 125, Welland Crescent, Barnsley, S74 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 125, Welland Crescent, Barnsley, S74 8AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 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 |
In the S74 8AE 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 8AE, 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 8AE records about 41 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S74 8AE 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 8AE, including Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy (Good), The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (Good) and Greenfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S74 8AE is Elsecar, about 769 m away.
S74 8AE scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,456 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 8AE is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mick Stowe (Labour Party).