Postcode S74 9HU 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 £137,750 and £244,375. The nearest station is Elsecar, about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from S74 9HU.
Birdwell near S74 9HU 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 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 9HU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 19, Longfields Crescent, Barnsley, S74 9HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £127,500 | |
| 15 Aug 2025 | 9, Longfields Crescent, Barnsley, S74 9HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 117, Longfields Crescent, Barnsley, S74 9JB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £158,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 201, West Street, Barnsley, S74 9EH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 09 Dec 2025 | 136A, West Street, Barnsley, S74 9DU | Detached | Freehold | £106,000 |
In the S74 9HU postcode area, located within Birdwell, 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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| 0.2 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 | West Meadows Primary School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 6 Jan 2026. | |
West Meadows Primary School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 6 Jan 2026
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S74 9HU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Market Street, Barnsley, S74 9BF | Walking directions to Tesco |
| 0.5 mi | Heron Foods | 7-9 King Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9JU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
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 9HU, 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 9HU 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 9HU 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 9HU, including St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good), Kirk Balk Academy (Good) and West Meadows Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S74 9HU is Elsecar, about 1,464 m away.
S74 9HU 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 9HU is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Sherry Holling (Labour Party).