Postcode S74 8BJ 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 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 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 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 England, 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 6.5% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 96 ft away from S74 8BJ.
Elsecar near S74 8BJ 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 8BJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | 7, Welland Gardens, Barnsley, S74 8BG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £96,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 1, Bevan Close, Barnsley, S74 8DR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2026 | 25, Tomlinson Road, Barnsley, S74 8DH | Flats | Freehold | £65,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 40, Tomlinson Road, Barnsley, S74 8DH | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 63, Cobcar Street, Barnsley, S74 8BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £242,000 |
In the S74 8BJ postcode area, located within Elsecar, there are 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Jump Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Feb 2024. | |
Jump Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Feb 2024
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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 8BJ, 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 8BJ 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 8BJ in Hoyland Milton is £170,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S74 8BJ, including Greenfield Primary School (Good), Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy (Good) and Jump Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S74 8BJ is Elsecar, about 415 m away.
S74 8BJ 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 8BJ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mick Stowe (Labour Party).