Postcode S74 9JX 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 Elsecar area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elsecar is £44,672 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar, about 0.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is The Forge Recreation Ground.
Elsecar has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,030 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Elsecar has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Elsecar is £44,672 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S74 9JX.
Elsecar near S74 9JX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Elsecar | N/A | Walking directions to Elsecar |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Forge Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to The Forge Recreation Ground |
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 9JX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2026 | 6, Hall Street, Barnsley, S74 9JR | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2025 | 2, Hall Street, Barnsley, S74 9JR | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 20, Fitzwilliam Court, Fitzwilliam Close, Barnsley, S74 9JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £66,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2025 | Flat 32, Fitzwilliam Court, Fitzwilliam Close, Barnsley, S74 9JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £95,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 65, Barber Street, Barnsley, S74 9RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the S74 9JX postcode area, located within Elsecar, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S74 9JX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Hoyland Mini Market | 21 King Street, Barnsley, S74 9JU | Walking directions to Hoyland Mini Market |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 7-9 King Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9JU | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Cumberland Road, Barnsley, S74 9PQ | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco | Market Street, Barnsley, S74 9BF | Walking directions to Tesco |
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 9JX, 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 9JX records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 9JX in Elsecar is £170,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S74 9JX, including Greenfield Primary School (Good), St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Hoyland Springwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S74 9JX is Elsecar, about 643 m away.
S74 9JX scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,030 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 9JX is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mick Stowe (Labour Party).