Postcode S74 9EP 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 Birdwell area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Birdwell is £43,184 per year. The median sale price in Rockingham is £175,000 (around £210 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £137,000 and £235,000. The nearest station is Elsecar, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Birdwell has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,245 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Birdwell has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Birdwell is £43,184 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from S74 9EP.
Birdwell near S74 9EP 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 99 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 £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £288,500 | £283 |
| 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 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 9EP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan 2026 | 109, Upper Hoyland Road, Barnsley, S74 9NL | Detached | Freehold | £295,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2025 | 169, Upper Hoyland Road, Barnsley, S74 9NL | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 26 May 2026 | 5, The Stables, Barnsley, S74 9EW | Detached | Freehold | £447,500 | |
| 19 Mar 2026 | 17, Upper Hoyland Road, Barnsley, S74 9NJ | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 15, Upper Hoyland Road, Barnsley, S74 9NJ | Detached | Freehold | £338,000 |
In the S74 9EP postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Primary | West Meadows Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Kirk Balk Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Helen's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jan 2018. |
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 9EP, 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 9EP records about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S74 9EP in Rockingham is £175,000 (about £210 per square foot) based on 99 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S74 9EP, including West Meadows Primary School (Requires improvement), Kirk Balk Academy (Good) and St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S74 9EP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,245 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 9EP is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sherry Holling (Labour Party).