S74 8HS area guide
Who lives in S74 8HS, 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 8HSBarnsley
What S74 8HS is like
S74 8HS is a postcode in the Elsecar area of Barnsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,706 people. 68.8% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 12.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 62% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S74 8 sold for a median of £180,000 over the year to August 2026.
How S74 8HS compares
Headline figures for S74 8HS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 33.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 26% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where S74 8HS differs most from the national average.
- 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 8HS FAQs
01Is S74 8HS 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 8HS?The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £180,000.
03Is S74 8HS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in S74 8HS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers S74 8HS?The local authority for S74 8HS is Barnsley.
The local authority for S74 8HS is Barnsley.
06How well connected is S74 8HS?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.