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S74 8JA

Hoyland Milton

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S74 8JA

Overview

Postcode S74 8JA 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 moderate crime levels, with around 45.1 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 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Elsecar Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Elsecar has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Elsecar has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.2%

Approximately 38.2% 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

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 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Elsecar near S74 8JA 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 8JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Elsecar

N/A

Walking directions to Elsecar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S74 8JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miElsecar ParkLargeWalking directions to Elsecar Park
0.5 miThe Forge Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to The Forge Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
4,744.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
285
95.64%
Other White
4
1.34%
Irish
3
1.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.67%
Caribbean
1
0.34%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
33.82%
Social rents from council
45
33.09%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.53%
Other social rented
7
5.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

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 8JA postcode area, located within Elsecar, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryJump Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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