S74 0NN area guide
Who lives in S74 0NN, 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)
S74 0NNBarnsley
What S74 0NN is like
S74 0NN 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.
How S74 0NN compares
Headline figures for S74 0NN, set against England as a whole.
More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 31.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 21% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where S74 0NN differs most from the national average.
- 01More 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.
- 02A big private rental marketPositive
23.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
S74 0NN FAQs
01Is S74 0NN a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in S74 0NN?The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.
03Is S74 0NN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in S74 0NN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers S74 0NN?The local authority for S74 0NN is Barnsley.
The local authority for S74 0NN is Barnsley.
06How well connected is S74 0NN?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
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.