S74 postcode area
The S74 postcode district spans 5 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Barnsley, Rotherham. Area Scores range from 14 to 67 across them.
In summary
The S74 district contains both ends of the scale: Thorpe Hesley at 68 out of 100 (#2,212 of 6,856 in England) against Wombwell North at 14, a 53-point gap between neighbouring areas. It mixes both ends of the national picture — 1 neighbourhood in the least-deprived third of England and 2 in the most-deprived third. Median prices range from £167,500 in Wombwell North to £235,000 in Thorpe Hesley. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Barnsley and Rotherham — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe HesleyRotherham | 2,212 | 68 | £235,000 |
| BirdwellBarnsley | 3,933 | 43 | £192,500 |
| ElsecarBarnsley | 4,536 | 34 | £170,000 |
| HoylandBarnsley | 5,516 | 20 | £175,000 |
| Wombwell NorthBarnsley | 5,859 | 14 | £167,500 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around S74.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.