S74 0BD is a safe, established residential area on Skiers View Road, 0.3km from West Bank in Hoyland. Administratively it sits within Rockingham ward and the Barnsley East constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a quiet rural community with low density and high home ownership. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a town fringe countryside zone — mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. Residents average 48 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population. 81% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for S74 0BD are sourced from Output Area E00037466 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SKIERS VIEW ROAD, S74 0BD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SKIERS VIEW ROAD, S74 0BD.
283
48
£ 32,300 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S74 0BD 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.
Area Character
S74 0BD is a mixed residential postcode — average age 48, 81% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S74 0BD. The average age is 47.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S74 0BD has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Kirk Balk Academy
West Meadows Primary School
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Hoyland Common Primary School
Greenfield Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
9 nearby- Family Shopper0.6 km
- One Stop0.6 km
- Barn Direct0.4 km
- Mary's News0.6 km
- P Butterworth Family Butcher0.5 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
11 nearby- Belmont WMC1.0 km
- Hoyland Nether W M C0.6 km
- Prospect Tavern1.0 km
- Hoyland Catholic Social Club0.7 km
- Hoyland Common W.M.C.0.5 km
- + 6 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Longfield Fisheries0.9 km
- The Little Kitchen0.8 km
- Caspers Fish and Chips0.4 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Faisal Asian Takeaway0.5 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- The Old House Cafe0.5 km
- The Salvation Army, Hoyland Common Corps0.6 km
- Tinkers Cafe0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-operative0.6 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Elsecar1.7 km
- Wombwell3.3 km
- Chapeltown3.9 km
Bus Stops
- Clough Fields Road/Skiers View Road0.1 km
- Skiers View Road/Clough Fields Road0.1 km
- Skiers View Road/Stead Lane0.2 km
- Skiers View Road/Stead Lane0.2 km
- Clough Fields Road/Willow Close0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S740BD · Data under Open Government Licence