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S74 9NA area guide

Who lives in S74 9NA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Hoyland
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,315 (2024)

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At a glance

What S74 9NA is like

S74 9NA 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 1,315 people. 82.1% of households own their home, 9.8% rent privately and 7.7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 44.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in S74 9 sold for a median of £164,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S74 9NA compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 29.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£164,000

Median over 63 sales in S74 9, +3.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

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

SchoolsMore

86%

of 7 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
39.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 9.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
82.1% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S74 9NA FAQs

Is S74 9NA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 86% 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 9NA?

The median sale price over the last year was £164,000.

Homes in S74 9 sold for a median of £164,000 across 63 sales in the year to August 2026, +3.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S74 9NA safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 29.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around S74 9NA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S74 9NA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 10.3% of residents. 82.1% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (51.4%).

Which council covers S74 9NA?

S74 9NA is in Barnsley.

S74 9NA is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S74 9NA?

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, 0.4 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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