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S74 0EX area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Hoyland
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,524 (2024)

S74 0EXBarnsley

At a glance

What S74 0EX is like

S74 0EX is a postcode in the Hoyland neighbourhood of Barnsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,524 people. 48.5% of households own their home, 13.8% rent privately and 37.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 10–14, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S74 0 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S74 0EX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 47.9 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

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 27 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,775

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
37.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 13.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S74 0EX FAQs

Is S74 0EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S74 0EX?

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 0EX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 47.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S74 0EX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S74 0EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 10–14, at 8% of residents. 48.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (79%).

Which council covers S74 0EX?

S74 0EX is in Barnsley.

S74 0EX is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S74 0EX?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 27 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Elsecar Rail Station, 0.8 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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