Postcode S74 8AF is located in a minor urban area, within the Hoyland Milton area 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 median sale price in Hoyland Milton is £170,000 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,000 and £230,000. 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 England, 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 8AF.
Elsecar near S74 8AF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Elsecar | N/A | Walking directions to Elsecar |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £204 per square foot) in Hoyland Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £291,000 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £170,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 40 | £129,500 | £166 |
| 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 | £133,000 |
| 2026 | £272,500 | £106,000 | £185,000 | £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 | £143 |
| 2026 | £273 | £205 | £209 | £174 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 8AF.
| 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 8AF postcode area, located within Elsecar, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2018. | |
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Sept 2018
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Greenfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2012. | |
Greenfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2012
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Ellis Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
The Ellis Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Nov 2022
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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 8AF, 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 8AF 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S74 8AF in Hoyland Milton is £170,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S74 8AF, including Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy (Good), Greenfield Primary School (Good) and The Ellis Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S74 8AF is Elsecar, about 736 m away.
S74 8AF 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 8AF is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mick Stowe (Labour Party).