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S74 9BJ

Milton Road

Hoyland Milton

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Detailed insights for S74 9BJ

Overview

Postcode S74 9BJ 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 Hoyland area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Hoyland is £40,775 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar located about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is The Forge Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Hoyland has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,761 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Hoyland has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Hoyland is £40,775 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S74 9BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoyland near S74 9BJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S74 9BJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Elsecar

N/A

Walking directions to Elsecar

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S74 9BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThe Forge Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to The Forge Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
2,158.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.48(-55%)
Burglary
11.99(+134%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.74(-29%)
Vehicle crime
6.74(+21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.99(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
97.41%
Other White
5
1.85%
Indian
1
0.37%
African
1
0.37%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
27%
No qualifications
48
20.25%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
60.16%
Owns with a mortgage
28
21.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.28%
Social rents from council
4
3.12%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Hoyland Milton

Based on 127 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
Detached34£297,475
Flats3£95,000
Semi-Detached64£160,000
Terraced26£131,500

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 9BJ postcode area, located within Hoyland, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S74 9BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHoyland Springwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S74 9BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S74 9BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHeron Foods7-9 King Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9JUWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miHoyland Mini Market21 King Street, Barnsley, S74 9JUWalking directions to Hoyland Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardHoyland MiltonE05000984
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)HoylandE02001538
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 030AE01007389
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.