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S74 8BQ

Hoyland Milton

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S74 8BQ

Overview

Postcode S74 8BQ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elsecar is £35,100 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar located about 0.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Forge Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Elsecar has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,032 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Elsecar has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.5%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Elsecar is £35,100 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from S74 8BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Elsecar near S74 8BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elsecar located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S74 8BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Elsecar

N/A

Walking directions to Elsecar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S74 8BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe Forge Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to The Forge Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
4,557.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
96.99%
Other
3
1%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Indian
1
0.33%
Other Asian
1
0.33%
Total population: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
35.97%
Owns with a mortgage
50
35.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
19.42%
Social rents from council
9
6.47%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Hoyland Milton

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Hoyland Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,800 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hoyland Milton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£295,000
Flats4£92,500
Semi-Detached69£157,500
Terraced29£125,000

10 year median price trend in Hoyland Milton

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

Schools

In the S74 8BQ postcode area, located within Elsecar, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S74 8BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryJump Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S74 8BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S74 8BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miHoyland Mini Market21 King Street, Barnsley, S74 9JUWalking directions to Hoyland Mini Market

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.