Postcode S74 9EL is located in a minor urban area, within the Rockingham area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Hoyland area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoyland is £40,775 per year. The median sale price in Rockingham is £175,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,750 and £244,375. The nearest station is Elsecar, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hoyland has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,216 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Hoyland has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Hoyland is £40,775 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 142 ft away from S74 9EL.
Hoyland near S74 9EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Elsecar located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Elsecar | N/A | Walking directions to Elsecar |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £210 per square foot) in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,500 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £302,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 43 | £180,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 35 | £143,000 | £176 |
| Flats | 3 | £99,000 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £75,500 | £110,000 | £86,930 |
| 2017 | £210,000 | — | £115,000 | £86,000 |
| 2018 | £215,000 | £78,000 | £120,000 | £86,500 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £83,500 | £126,000 | £99,000 |
| 2020 | £245,000 | £94,000 | £127,500 | £99,950 |
| 2021 | £265,000 | £87,500 | £147,975 | £117,173 |
| 2022 | £304,000 | £105,000 | £168,500 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £295,000 | £98,500 | £160,000 | £130,500 |
| 2024 | £337,498 | £135,000 | £210,000 | £137,500 |
| 2025 | £339,995 | £89,500 | £210,000 | £137,500 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £97,500 | £180,000 | £141,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £195 | £115 | £131 | £106 |
| 2017 | £188 | — | £139 | £98 |
| 2018 | £198 | £129 | £141 | £102 |
| 2019 | £210 | £143 | £158 | £114 |
| 2020 | £210 | £145 | £154 | £117 |
| 2021 | £230 | £141 | £172 | £133 |
| 2022 | £257 | £144 | £181 | £145 |
| 2023 | £256 | £160 | £184 | £147 |
| 2024 | £286 | £142 | £241 | £162 |
| 2025 | £284 | £139 | £235 | £158 |
| 2026 | £275 | £175 | £206 | £195 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 9EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 34, Clough Road, Barnsley, S74 9DZ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £175,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 72, Clough Road, Barnsley, S74 9DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 38, Clough Road, Barnsley, S74 9DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 6, Brooke Street, Barnsley, S74 9DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £176,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 27, Brooke Street, Barnsley, S74 9DP | Terraced | Freehold | £109,000 |
In the S74 9EL postcode area, located within Hoyland, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2018. | |
St Helen's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jan 2018
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Kirk Balk Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
Kirk Balk Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2020
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
Hoyland Springwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2018
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S74 9EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 7-9 King Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9JU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Hoyland Mini Market | 21 King Street, Barnsley, S74 9JU | Walking directions to Hoyland Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S74 9EL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Sherry Holling
Rockingham - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S74 9EL records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around S74 9EL in Rockingham is £175,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S74 9EL, including St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good), Kirk Balk Academy (Good) and Hoyland Springwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S74 9EL is Elsecar, about 1,276 m away.
S74 9EL scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,216 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S74 9EL is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sherry Holling (Labour Party).