Postcode S74 9HJ 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 106.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hoyland is £40,775 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hoyland has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,104 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.
Hoyland has a very high crime rate, with approximately 106.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 39.1% 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.
The average income per household in Hoyland is £40,775 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S74 9HJ.
Hoyland near S74 9HJ 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Elsecar | N/A | Walking directions to Elsecar |
Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Hoyland Milton area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,000 up to £625,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £291,000 | £265 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £165,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 37 | £135,000 | £172 |
| Flats | 4 | £88,500 | £149 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174,000 | £67,500 | £107,500 | £70,750 |
| 2017 | £187,500 | £77,500 | £110,000 | £77,500 |
| 2018 | £183,500 | £76,000 | £125,000 | £80,000 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £76,500 | £117,000 | £97,000 |
| 2020 | £215,000 | £74,000 | £133,000 | £83,000 |
| 2021 | £232,500 | £75,000 | £133,750 | £109,000 |
| 2022 | £287,500 | £92,500 | £140,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £90,000 | £152,500 | £116,920 |
| 2024 | £300,000 | £89,000 | £168,000 | £125,000 |
| 2025 | £308,725 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £138,000 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £106,000 | £180,000 | £129,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £168 | £115 | £127 | £95 |
| 2017 | £164 | £88 | £121 | £100 |
| 2018 | £178 | £141 | £132 | £113 |
| 2019 | £182 | £110 | £128 | £124 |
| 2020 | £192 | £120 | £156 | £107 |
| 2021 | £220 | £138 | £159 | £141 |
| 2022 | £230 | £153 | £171 | £157 |
| 2023 | £247 | £137 | £174 | £161 |
| 2024 | £246 | £172 | £186 | £157 |
| 2025 | £262 | £151 | £194 | £147 |
| 2026 | £280 | £205 | £206 | £182 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 9HJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 43, Royston Hill, Barnsley, S74 9HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2025 | 86, Market Street, Barnsley, S74 0EU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 6, Spring Gardens, Barnsley, S74 9QW | Detached | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 7A, Spring Gardens, Barnsley, S74 9QW | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 137, West Street, Barnsley, S74 9DN | Terraced | Freehold | £177,000 |
In the S74 9HJ postcode area, located within Hoyland, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S74 9HJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco | Market Street, Barnsley, S74 9BF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Cumberland Road, Barnsley, S74 9PQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Heron Foods | 7-9 King Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9JU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.3 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 9HJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mick Stowe
Hoyland Milton - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S74 9HJ records about 106 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around S74 9HJ in Hoyland is £170,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S74 9HJ, including St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good), Kirk Balk Academy (Good) and Greenfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S74 9HJ is Elsecar, about 1,197 m away.
S74 9HJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,104 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 9HJ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mick Stowe (Labour Party).