Postcode S74 9LB is located in a minor urban area, within the Hoyland Milton area 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 median sale price in Hoyland Milton is £170,000 (around £204 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £132,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Elsecar, about 0.3 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 England, 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 21.9% 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 9LB.
Elsecar near S74 9LB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Elsecar | N/A | Walking directions to Elsecar |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Forge Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to The Forge Recreation Ground |
Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £204 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 | £266 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £170,000 | £211 |
| Terraced | 40 | £129,500 | £166 |
| 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 | £321,250 | £90,000 | £160,000 | £133,000 |
| 2026 | £272,500 | £106,000 | £185,000 | £125,000 |
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 | £196 | £143 |
| 2026 | £273 | £205 | £209 | £174 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 9LB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Apr 2026 | 102, King Street, Barnsley, S74 9LG | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 04 Sept 2025 | 133, King Street, Barnsley, S74 9LG | Terraced | Freehold | £106,500 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | Flat 20, Fitzwilliam Court, Fitzwilliam Close, Barnsley, S74 9JZ | Flats | Leasehold | £66,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2026 | 1, Rock Mount, Barnsley, S74 9LQ | Detached | Freehold | £220,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 33, Millmount Road, Barnsley, S74 9LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £245,000 |
In the S74 9LB postcode area, located within Elsecar, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Greenfield Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Oct 2012. | |
Greenfield Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Oct 2012
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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
Hoyland Springwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Sept 2018
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S74 9LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
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 9LB, 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 9LB 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 9LB in Hoyland Milton is £170,000 (about £204 per square foot) based on 135 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S74 9LB, including Greenfield Primary School (Good), St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good) and Hoyland Springwood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S74 9LB is Elsecar, about 476 m away.
S74 9LB 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 9LB is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mick Stowe (Labour Party).