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S74 9JB

Rockingham

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Hoyland / Rockingham / S74 9JB

Overview

Postcode S74 9JB 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 99.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Hoyland is £32,300 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar located about 0.9 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Hoyland has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hoyland has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.3%

Approximately 43.3% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Hoyland is £32,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S74 9JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Hoyland near S74 9JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elsecar located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Elsecar

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
6,270.9 per km²

Demographics

British
326
96.74%
Other Asian
5
1.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.89%
Irish
1
0.3%
Other White
1
0.3%
Total population: 337

Housing

Social rents from council
60
42.55%
Owns outright
35
24.82%
Owns with a mortgage
29
20.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.8%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.84%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Rockingham

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Rockingham area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £860,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£350,000
Flats2£115,000
Semi-Detached42£210,000
Terraced61£136,000

10 years price trend in Rockingham

Schools

In the S74 9JB postcode area, located within Hoyland, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKirk Balk AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWest Meadows Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTescoMarket Street, Barnsley, S74 9BF
0.4 miPremierCumberland Road, Barnsley, S74 9PQ
0.4 miHeron Foods7-9 King Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9JU
0.5 miHoyland Mini Market21 King Street, Barnsley, S74 9JU

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.