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S74 0AB area guide

Who lives in S74 0AB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Birdwell
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,501 (2024)

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At a glance

What S74 0AB is like

S74 0AB is a postcode in the Birdwell area of Barnsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,501 people. 62.9% of households own their home, 23.6% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S74 0 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S74 0AB compares

Headline figures for S74 0AB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 31.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 67 sales in S74 0, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,184

Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S74 0AB differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

Questions

S74 0AB FAQs

Is S74 0AB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S74 0AB?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in S74 0 sold for a median of £160,000 across 67 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S74 0AB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around S74 0AB, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S74 0AB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.5% of residents. 62.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (56.6%).

Which council covers S74 0AB?

The local authority for S74 0AB is Barnsley.

S74 0AB comes under Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S74 0AB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Elsecar Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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