S74 8ES area guide
Who lives in S74 8ES, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Elsecar
- Council
- Barnsley
- Region
- Yorkshire and The Humber
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,706 (2024)
S74 8ESBarnsley
What S74 8ES is like
S74 8ES is a postcode in the Elsecar neighbourhood of Barnsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,706 people. 68.8% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 62% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S74 8 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.
How S74 8ES compares
Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.
Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.
Around the middle — 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average a year, before tax — higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S74 8 is up 7.1% on the year before.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
68.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
S74 8ES FAQs
01Is S74 8ES 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 8ES?The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.
03Is S74 8ES safe?How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
How crime here compares with the rest of the country.
04Who lives in S74 8ES?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers S74 8ES?S74 8ES is in Barnsley.
S74 8ES is in Barnsley.
06How well connected is S74 8ES?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 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.