Postcode S74 9HR 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 nearest station is Elsecar, about 1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Hoyland has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,888 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.
Hoyland has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 57.8% 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 231 ft away from S74 9HR.
Hoyland near S74 9HR 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Elsecar | N/A | Walking directions to Elsecar |
Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £171,000 (about £200 per square foot) in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £314,995 | £277 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £178,496 | £215 |
| Terraced | 41 | £137,000 | £161 |
| Flats | 4 | £96,000 | £161 |
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 | £200,000 | £137,000 |
| 2026 | £302,000 | £97,500 | £182,500 | £145,500 |
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 | £285 | £139 | £218 | £157 |
| 2026 | £275 | £175 | £197 | £199 |
There were 26 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 9HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 51, Coronation Road, Barnsley, S74 9HR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 117, Longfields Crescent, Barnsley, S74 9JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 2, Edward Street, Barnsley, S74 9HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 18, Edward Street, Barnsley, S74 9HW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,500 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 18, Edward Street, Barnsley, S74 9HW | Other | Freehold | £142,500 |
In the S74 9HR postcode area, located within Hoyland, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S74 9HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco | Market Street, Barnsley, S74 9BF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Cumberland Road, Barnsley, S74 9PQ | Walking directions to Premier |
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 9HR, 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 9HR records about 92 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, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around S74 9HR in Hoyland is £171,000 (about £200 per square foot) based on 105 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S74 9HR, including St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good), Kirk Balk Academy (Good) and West Meadows Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S74 9HR is Elsecar, about 1,548 m away.
S74 9HR scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,888 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 9HR is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sherry Holling (Labour Party).