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S74 9DW

Rockingham

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Hoyland / Rockingham / S74 9DW

Overview

Postcode S74 9DW is located in a minor urban area, within the Rockingham ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Hoyland area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hoyland is £32,300 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar located about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Hoyland has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,939 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hoyland has a high crime rate, with approximately 108.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Hoyland is £32,300 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 158 ft away from S74 9DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoyland near S74 9DW 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Elsecar

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,815.4 per km²

Demographics

British
312
95.71%
Other White
6
1.84%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.92%
Indian
2
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.61%
Total population: 326

Housing

Owns outright
72
46.75%
Owns with a mortgage
50
32.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.23%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Social rents from council
3
1.95%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Rockingham

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £860,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£350,000
Flats2£115,000
Semi-Detached42£210,000
Terraced61£136,000

10 years price trend in Rockingham

Schools

In the S74 9DW postcode area, located within Hoyland, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKirk Balk AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoyland Springwood Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miHeron Foods7-9 King Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9JU
0.3 miHoyland Mini Market21 King Street, Barnsley, S74 9JU
0.4 miTescoMarket Street, Barnsley, S74 9BF
0.5 miPremierCumberland Road, Barnsley, S74 9PQ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.