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S74 9EG

Rockingham

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S74 9EG

Overview

Postcode S74 9EG 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 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
14%
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

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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 90 ft away from S74 9EG.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for S74 9EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Elsecar

N/A

Walking directions to Elsecar

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
275
Population density
7,033.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
96.36%
Other White
4
1.45%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.09%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.36%
African
1
0.36%
Total population: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
41
33.88%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.05%
Social rents from council
13
10.74%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.13%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Rockingham

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £860,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Rockingham 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 Rockingham over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£350,000
Flats1£80,000
Semi-Detached46£210,000
Terraced64£137,500

10 year median price trend in Rockingham

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

Schools

In the S74 9EG postcode area, located within Hoyland, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S74 9EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryKirk Balk AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWest Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided 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: 16/11/2025.