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S74 8EF

Hoyland Milton

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Elsecar / Hoyland Milton / S74 8EF

Overview

Postcode S74 8EF 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 91.4 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Elsecar Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

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 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.3%

Approximately 23.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Elsecar near S74 8EF has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elsecar located about 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.1 mi

Elsecar

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miElsecar ParkLarge
0.4 miThe Forge Recreation GroundLarge

Property prices in Hoyland Milton

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Hoyland Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £575,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached36£306,500
Flats4£89,000
Semi-Detached53£165,000
Terraced37£128,000

10 years price trend in Hoyland Milton

Schools

In the S74 8EF postcode area, located within Elsecar, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryElsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryHoyland Springwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.