Area Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

S74 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the S74 postcode area.

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Population

17,928

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Avg Age

44

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Avg Income

£ 35,933 /yr

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Employed

46%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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4/10
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6/10
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4/10
workEmployment
4/10
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4/10
paymentsAffluence
2/10
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9/10
homeHome Ownership
3/10
trending_upInvestment
9/10
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Area Character

Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. S74's 60% ownership and 44-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £174k. Property prices are trending down 6.3% year-on-year.

home £174,531 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S74 is a postcode district in Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber, covering 513 active and 64 retired postcodes.

The largest share of S74 (22%) is characterised by a transitioning industrial area — historically working class, gradually changing, alongside a working community facing hardship — manual jobs, tight wages, resilient spirit (19%). A further 13% of the district is made up of a mature area of hard-working, older residents in affordable homes. This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes S74 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in S74 are around £174k, down 6.3% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across S74 at 325 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 44 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full S74 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.8%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.3%

Economic Activity

46%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1965
Anti-social behaviour866
Shoplifting639
Vehicle crime460
Criminal damage and arson454

school Local Schools

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Jump Primary School

Outstanding232 pupils
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Greenfield Primary School

Good297 pupils
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St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Good133 pupils
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Hoyland Common Primary School

Good431 pupils
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West Meadows Primary School

Good240 pupils
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Kirk Balk Academy

Good1310 pupils
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Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy

Good179 pupils
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Hoyland Springwood Primary School

Good146 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

30 nearby
  • Spoggs
  • Prayosha
  • Premier Hoyland Mini Market
  • B&M Retail Ltd
  • Barn Direct
  • + 25 more
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Pub, NightClub

28 nearby
  • The Old Bank
  • Beggar And Gentleman
  • Belmont WMC
  • Blunketts Bar
  • Cobcar Sports & Social
  • + 23 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

15 nearby
  • Pea Pods Catering
  • Brambles Tea Room
  • Cottage Kitchen
  • Crumbs
  • Elachi
  • + 10 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Co-operative
  • Heron Foods
  • Tesco
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Takeaway Shop

25 nearby
  • Caspers Fish and Chips
  • Chicken Stop
  • Corner Shop
  • Desi Massala
  • Ernie's Fish & Chips
  • + 20 more