Postcode S74 9SZ is located in a minor urban area, within the Wombwell ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Elsecar area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 Wombwell, about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Elsecar has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Elsecar has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 16.9% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from S74 9SZ.
Elsecar near S74 9SZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wombwell located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wombwell | N/A | Walking directions to Wombwell |
| 0.9 mi | Elsecar | N/A | Walking directions to Elsecar |
Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £178,250 (about £207 per square foot) in Wombwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £275,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 71 | £185,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 77 | £132,000 | £158 |
| Flats | 5 | £83,000 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184,950 | £82,500 | £120,000 | £87,750 |
| 2017 | £169,973 | £67,555 | £124,995 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £185,000 | £72,000 | £129,950 | £96,600 |
| 2019 | £204,950 | £65,000 | £134,950 | £87,000 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £70,500 | £135,000 | £83,500 |
| 2021 | £226,500 | £75,500 | £150,000 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £112,500 | £160,000 | £111,000 |
| 2023 | £279,995 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £107,000 |
| 2024 | £282,498 | £96,500 | £168,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £88,500 | £180,500 | £143,250 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £83,000 | £183,500 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £122 | £144 | £91 |
| 2017 | £173 | £108 | £149 | £99 |
| 2018 | £183 | £115 | £158 | £96 |
| 2019 | £186 | £120 | £155 | £106 |
| 2020 | £201 | £120 | £157 | £107 |
| 2021 | £214 | £124 | £166 | £106 |
| 2022 | £243 | £182 | £187 | £137 |
| 2023 | £250 | £161 | £185 | £119 |
| 2024 | £262 | £147 | £207 | £135 |
| 2025 | £265 | £135 | £214 | £155 |
| 2026 | £257 | £169 | £211 | £150 |
There were 8 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S74 9SZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 43, Roebuck Ridge, Barnsley, S74 0LU | Terraced | Freehold | £206,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2026 | 21, Roebuck Ridge, Barnsley, S74 0LU | Terraced | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 03 Dec 2025 | 109, Roebuck Ridge, Barnsley, S74 0LU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 69, Roebuck Ridge, Barnsley, S74 0LU | Terraced | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2026 | 2, Roebuck Ridge, Barnsley, S74 0LJ | Detached | Freehold | £320,000 |
In the S74 9SZ postcode area, located within Elsecar, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S74 9SZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 9SZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Lewis Higginbottom
Wombwell - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S74 9SZ records about 61 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 9SZ in Elsecar is £178,250 (about £207 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S74 9SZ, including Jump Primary School (Good), Greenfield Primary School (Good) and St Helen's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S74 9SZ is Wombwell, about 1,289 m away.
S74 9SZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,157 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 9SZ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Lewis Higginbottom (Labour Party).