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Is Elsecar a good place to live?

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In Elsecar (S74 8), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £177,295 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Elsecar S74 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Elsecar S74 8 is rated medium. Around 2.9% of properties (57 of 1,985) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £39,764, median £38,500 (36 sales)1996: mean £39,137, median £42,500 (39 sales)1997: mean £41,056, median £38,000 (47 sales)1998: mean £39,995, median £40,000 (51 sales)1999: mean £43,151, median £42,525 (38 sales)2000: mean £43,940, median £41,750 (64 sales)2001: mean £57,171, median £47,000 (76 sales)2002: mean £63,569, median £57,000 (107 sales)2003: mean £75,331, median £67,000 (119 sales)2004: mean £120,866, median £117,750 (126 sales)2005: mean £109,553, median £99,950 (110 sales)2006: mean £115,798, median £100,000 (111 sales)2007: mean £104,625, median £103,250 (112 sales)2008: mean £103,443, median £90,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £113,029, median £91,500 (33 sales)2010: mean £110,293, median £102,500 (38 sales)2011: mean £94,773, median £81,500 (28 sales)2012: mean £112,051, median £100,000 (43 sales)2013: mean £114,474, median £98,975 (50 sales)2014: mean £114,256, median £93,000 (59 sales)2015: mean £107,449, median £100,000 (57 sales)2016: mean £112,417, median £105,000 (66 sales)2017: mean £116,252, median £108,750 (52 sales)2018: mean £139,869, median £124,500 (82 sales)2019: mean £133,662, median £116,000 (57 sales)2020: mean £145,160, median £122,500 (52 sales)2021: mean £150,985, median £130,000 (81 sales)2022: mean £172,135, median £147,500 (58 sales)2023: mean £168,966, median £155,000 (53 sales)2024: mean £177,295, median £157,000 (63 sales)2025: mean £202,113, median £170,000 (57 sales)2026: mean £188,667, median £185,000 (9 sales)1995: mean £39,764, median £38,500 (36 sales)1996: mean £39,137, median £42,500 (39 sales)1997: mean £41,056, median £38,000 (47 sales)1998: mean £39,995, median £40,000 (51 sales)1999: mean £43,151, median £42,525 (38 sales)2000: mean £43,940, median £41,750 (64 sales)2001: mean £57,171, median £47,000 (76 sales)2002: mean £63,569, median £57,000 (107 sales)2003: mean £75,331, median £67,000 (119 sales)2004: mean £120,866, median £117,750 (126 sales)2005: mean £109,553, median £99,950 (110 sales)2006: mean £115,798, median £100,000 (111 sales)2007: mean £104,625, median £103,250 (112 sales)2008: mean £103,443, median £90,000 (63 sales)2009: mean £113,029, median £91,500 (33 sales)2010: mean £110,293, median £102,500 (38 sales)2011: mean £94,773, median £81,500 (28 sales)2012: mean £112,051, median £100,000 (43 sales)2013: mean £114,474, median £98,975 (50 sales)2014: mean £114,256, median £93,000 (59 sales)2015: mean £107,449, median £100,000 (57 sales)2016: mean £112,417, median £105,000 (66 sales)2017: mean £116,252, median £108,750 (52 sales)2018: mean £139,869, median £124,500 (82 sales)2019: mean £133,662, median £116,000 (57 sales)2020: mean £145,160, median £122,500 (52 sales)2021: mean £150,985, median £130,000 (81 sales)2022: mean £172,135, median £147,500 (58 sales)2023: mean £168,966, median £155,000 (53 sales)2024: mean £177,295, median £157,000 (63 sales)2025: mean £202,113, median £170,000 (57 sales)2026: mean £188,667, median £185,000 (9 sales) MeanMedian £202,113 £38,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S74 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (9 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 45 crimesJun 24: 46 crimesJul 24: 43 crimesAug 24: 30 crimesSep 24: 28 crimesOct 24: 33 crimesNov 24: 37 crimesDec 24: 27 crimesJan 25: 29 crimesFeb 25: 27 crimesMar 25: 21 crimesApr 25: 26 crimesMay 25: 41 crimesJun 25: 26 crimesJul 25: 44 crimesAug 25: 44 crimesSep 25: 27 crimesOct 25: 36 crimesNov 25: 29 crimesDec 25: 22 crimesJan 26: 23 crimesFeb 26: 32 crimesMar 26: 28 crimesApr 26: 35 crimesMay 26: 38 crimesJun 26: 37 crimes Jun 26: 37 crimes 46 21 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S74 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 33/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
32%
Households with children
24%
Households
3,673

Owned 62% · Social rent 17% · Private rent 21%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S74 8.

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Elsecar S74 8: frequently asked questions

Is Elsecar S74 8 a good place to live?

In Elsecar (S74 8), recorded crime is 33% above the national average, homes sell for around £177,295 on average, there is 1 school in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is medium, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Elsecar S74 8?

Recorded crime in Elsecar S74 8 runs at 357.1 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Elsecar S74 8 safe?

Crime in Elsecar S74 8 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Elsecar S74 8 runs at 357.1 per 1,000 properties, 33% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Elsecar S74 8?

Homes in Elsecar S74 8 sell for around £177,295 on average, based on 63 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Elsecar S74 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Elsecar S74 8 is rated medium. Around 2.9% of properties (57 of 1,985) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 5 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Elsecar S74 8?

There is 1 school in Elsecar S74 8 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Elsecar S74 8 a deprived area?

Elsecar S74 8 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).