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S74 8AE

Welland Crescent

Hoyland Milton

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Detailed insights for S74 8AE

Overview

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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Elsecar has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

15.2%

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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Elsecar is £44,672 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S74 8AE.

Flood risk

Low

Elsecar near S74 8AE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elsecar located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S74 8AE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Elsecar

N/A

Walking directions to Elsecar

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
405
Population density
6,342.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.73(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.55(-54%)
Vehicle crime
5.82(+3%)
Public order
4.36(-51%)
Other crime
4.36(+31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
381
94.31%
Other White
13
3.22%
Other
4
0.99%
Pakistani
2
0.5%
Caribbean
2
0.5%
Total population: 404

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
25.66%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
16.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.16%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
35.76%
Owns with a mortgage
44
26.67%
Owns outright
34
20.61%
Social rents from council
25
15.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.82%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Hoyland Milton

Median price£173,000
Price per sq ft£205
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£132K – £232K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoyland Milton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£292,000£266
Semi-Detached65£170,000£210
Terraced43£135,000£172
Flats4£88,500£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hoyland Milton

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoyland Milton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hoyland Milton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hoyland Milton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 8AE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 8AE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 2025125, Welland Crescent, Barnsley, S74 8AESemi-DetachedFreehold£102,000
14 Jul 2025125, Welland Crescent, Barnsley, S74 8AESemi-DetachedFreehold£75,000
01 Jul 2025125, Welland Crescent, Barnsley, S74 8AESemi-DetachedFreehold£65,000
22 May 202620, Oaken Royd Croft, Barnsley, S74 8AXFlatsLeasehold£63,000
22 Aug 20256, Oaken Royd Croft, Barnsley, S74 8AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£164,000

Schools

In the S74 8AE postcode area, located within Elsecar, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S74 8AE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryElsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryThe Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S74 8AE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mick Stowe

Hoyland Milton - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Stephanie Peacock

Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardHoyland MiltonE05000984
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ElsecarE02001537
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 029CE01007394
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S74 8AE

Is S74 8AE (Elsecar) safe?

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.

What is the average house price near S74 8AE?

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.

What schools are near S74 8AE?

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.

What is the nearest station to S74 8AE?

The closest station to S74 8AE is Elsecar, about 769 m away.

How deprived is the area around S74 8AE?

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).

Who represents S74 8AE (Elsecar) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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