S74 0AT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Fearnley Road, 0.3km from West Bank in Hoyland. Administratively it sits within Rockingham ward and the Barnsley East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, S74 0AT is a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. Outside of residential hours, large schools, colleges, and universities, nationally widespread. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 26% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £78k, 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 0AT are sourced from Output Area E00037492 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FEARNLEY ROAD, S74 0AT House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FEARNLEY ROAD, S74 0AT.
394
37
£ 36,700 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S74 0AT 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
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. S74 0AT's 64% ownership and 37-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S74 0AT. 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
Economic Activity
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
Terraced
£ 78,000
1 sales · Mean £ 78,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
S74 0AT has low crime rates — 37 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
West Meadows Primary School
Kirk Balk Academy
St Helen's Catholic Primary School
Hoyland Common Primary School
Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) 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 News0.8 km
- P Butterworth Family Butcher0.5 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Hoyland Nether W M C0.7 km
- Hoyland Catholic Social Club0.8 km
- Hoyland Common W.M.C.0.5 km
- Hoyland Tap0.8 km
- Saville Square0.7 km
- + 4 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Longfield Fisheries0.9 km
- The Little Kitchen0.9 km
- Caspers Fish and Chips0.4 km
- Subway0.6 km
- Faisal Asian Takeaway0.5 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- The Old House Cafe0.6 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
- Elsecar1.8 km
- Wombwell3.2 km
- Chapeltown4.0 km
Bus Stops
- Hoyland Road/Fearnley Road0.1 km
- Hoyland Road/Stoney Croft0.2 km
- Skiers View Road/Clough Fields Road0.3 km
- Clough Fields Road/Skiers View Road0.3 km
- Hoyland Road/Stead Lane0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: S740AT · Data under Open Government Licence