Postcode Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

HOYLAND ROAD, S74 0AS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOYLAND ROAD, S74 0AS.

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Population

394

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 36,700 /yr

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Employed

44%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: S74 0AS falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.

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5/10
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7/10
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3/10
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5/10
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5/10
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2/10
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6/10
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5/10
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10/10
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Area Character

S74 0AS is an established family neighbourhood — 64% owner-occupation and an average age of 37 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Low crime and mid-range prices — a genuinely accessible family postcode.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S74 0AS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hoyland Road, 0.3km from Hoyland Common in Hoyland. Administratively it sits within Rockingham ward and the Barnsley East constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, S74 0AS is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a large scale education zone — large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 27 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £167k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for S74 0AS are sourced from Output Area E00037492 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S74 0AS. The average age is 37.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British99.0%
Asian / British Asian0.0%
Black / African / Caribbean1.0%
Other / Mixed0.0%

Economic Activity

44%Active
FT: 32%
Unemployed: 2%
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Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.

home Property Prices by Type

Detached

£ 172,500

2 sales · Mean £ 172,500

Terraced

£ 120,000

5 sales · Mean £ 115,100

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

S74 0AS has low crime rates — 27 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences37
Vehicle crime13
Anti-social behaviour12
Public order8
Criminal damage and arson7

school Local Schools

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West Meadows Primary School

Good240 pupils0.1 km
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Kirk Balk Academy

Good1310 pupils0.3 km
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Hoyland Common Primary School

Good431 pupils0.7 km
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St Helen's Catholic Primary School

Good133 pupils0.9 km
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Hoyland Springwood Primary School

Good146 pupils1.1 km
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Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary School

Good202 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Restaurant, Cafe

4 nearby
  • Starbucks1.0 km
  • The Old House Cafe0.7 km
  • The Salvation Army, Hoyland Common Corps0.5 km
  • Tinkers Cafe0.4 km
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Retailers - Other

9 nearby
  • Family Shopper0.7 km
  • One Stop0.7 km
  • Barn Direct0.4 km
  • Mary's News0.9 km
  • P Butterworth Family Butcher0.5 km
  • + 4 more
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Pub, NightClub

9 nearby
  • Hoyland Nether W M C0.8 km
  • Hoyland Catholic Social Club0.9 km
  • Hoyland Common W.M.C.0.5 km
  • Hoyland Tap0.9 km
  • Saville Square0.7 km
  • + 4 more
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Takeaway Shop

9 nearby
  • Longfield Fisheries0.9 km
  • The Little Kitchen1.0 km
  • Caspers Fish and Chips0.4 km
  • Subway0.7 km
  • Faisal Asian Takeaway0.5 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-operative0.6 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Elsecar1.9 km
  • Wombwell3.3 km
  • Chapeltown4.1 km

Bus Stops

  • Hoyland Road/Fearnley Road0.1 km
  • Hoyland Road/Stoney Croft0.2 km
  • Hoyland Road/Stead Lane0.3 km
  • Hoyland Road/Stead Lane0.3 km
  • Skiers View Road/Clough Fields Road0.3 km