S74 8AX
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Property report — S74 8AX
Open-data due diligence for S74 8AX and the area around it.
S74 8AX in brief: 42 recorded sales (£50,000–£164,000) · low flood risk · 6 schools nearby · nearest GP rated good.
What scope is each figure? Sold sales, broadband and flood risk are for S74 8AX itself. Where open data isn't published that finely (population, crime, schools), we show the S74 8 sector — each figure below is tagged with its scope.
Avg sold price
£177,295
Population
8,061
Crimes recorded
35
Schools
1
Flood risk
Low
Gigabit broadband
69%
Sold-price trend (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.
Sold prices on this postcode
| Date | Price | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | £63,000 | 20 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2025-08-22 | £164,000 | 6 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2024-10-31 | £90,000 | 32 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2023-08-18 | £75,000 | 40 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2021-08-23 | £127,500 | 12 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2021-07-30 | £125,000 | 10 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2020-05-04 | £50,000 | 30 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2019-06-06 | £53,000 | 28 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2019-02-06 | £120,000 | 4 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2018-10-19 | £125,000 | 2 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2018-08-23 | £110,000 | 6 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2016-11-30 | £90,000 | 12 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2016-05-31 | £119,000 | 14 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2015-07-31 | £87,000 | 10 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2015-04-30 | £84,000 | 8 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2013-11-29 | £100,000 | 16 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2012-11-30 | £74,000 | 12 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2009-10-30 | £108,000 | 16 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2009-08-05 | £106,000 | 2 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2008-04-07 | £99,950 | 28 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2008-04-07 | £104,000 | 30 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2008-03-19 | £119,000 | 4 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2007-08-31 | £104,000 | 20 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2007-08-13 | £107,000 | 26 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2007-08-13 | £104,000 | 18 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2007-08-10 | £104,000 | 32 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2007-08-10 | £107,000 | 40 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2007-08-10 | £106,000 | 34 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2007-08-10 | £93,625 | 38 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2007-08-10 | £106,000 | 24 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2007-08-10 | £106,000 | 22 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2007-08-10 | £106,000 | 36 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Flat |
| 2007-04-11 | £105,500 | 10 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2007-03-07 | £96,000 | 6 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2006-07-17 | £109,950 | 16 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2006-05-04 | £89,950 | 12 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2006-04-28 | £109,950 | 14 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2006-03-17 | £89,950 | 6 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2006-03-17 | £89,950 | 10 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2006-03-17 | £89,950 | 8 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2006-03-15 | £104,950 | 4 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
| 2006-03-15 | £99,950 | 2 OAKEN ROYD CROFT | Semi-detached |
42 recorded sales on S74 8AX. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid (© Crown copyright). Shown for this postcode only.
Energy performance (EPC)
| Address | EPC | Potential | Floor area | Type | Assessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oaken Royd Croft, BARNSLEY | C | B | 62 m² | Semi-detached house | 2025 |
| 40 Oaken Royd Croft, BARNSLEY | C | C | 56 m² | Top-floor flat | 2022 |
| 32 Oaken Royd Croft, BARNSLEY | C | C | 48 m² | Ground-floor flat | 2022 |
| 24 Oaken Royd Croft, BARNSLEY | B | B | 64 m² | Mid-floor flat | 2021 |
| 38 Oaken Royd Croft, BARNSLEY | C | C | 55 m² | Top-floor flat | 2021 |
| 10 OAKEN ROYD CROFT, BARNSLEY | C | B | 63 m² | Semi-detached house | 2021 |
| 36 OAKEN ROYD CROFT, BARNSLEY | B | B | 55 m² | Mid-floor flat | 2021 |
| 20 OAKEN ROYD CROFT, BARNSLEY | C | C | 57 m² | Ground-floor flat | 2021 |
| 26, Oaken Royd Croft, BARNSLEY | C | C | 53 m² | Top-floor flat | 2020 |
| 18, Oaken Royd Croft, BARNSLEY | C | C | 65 m² | Ground-floor flat | 2020 |
| Flat 3, BARNSLEY | B | B | 56 m² | Mid-floor flat | 2020 |
| 2, Oaken Royd Croft, BARNSLEY | C | B | 70 m² | Semi-detached house | 2018 |
12 certificates for S74 8AX. "Potential" = the rating after recommended improvements. Source: Energy Performance of Buildings Register.
Nearest schools
| School | Distance | Phase | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy | 0.3 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Greenfield Primary School | 0.5 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Jump Primary Academy | 0.6 mi | Primary | Good (2024) |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School | 0.7 mi | Primary | Good (2022) |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | 1.1 mi | Primary | Report card → |
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Ofsted = latest overall effectiveness (newer inspections may be ungraded). Sources: Get Information about Schools (DfE) · Ofsted.
Care & GP surgeries
| Name | Type | Distance | CQC rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 West Street (6 beds) | Care home | 1.6 mi | Good |
| Wentworth Hall Residential Home (23 beds) | Care home | 1.6 mi | Good |
| The Ings (6 beds) | Care home | 1.7 mi | Good |
| Thorpe Hesley Practice | GP surgery | 3.0 mi | Good |
| The Surgery | GP surgery | 3.0 mi | Requires improvement |
| i-HEART 365 Service - Out of Hours Service | GP surgery | 3.2 mi | Good |
Nearest CQC-rated care homes and GP surgeries, straight-line distance from the postcode (England only). Source: Care Quality Commission.
What's nearby
Nearest hospitals: THE LODGES (WATHWOOD HOSPITAL) (3.3 mi) · WATHWOOD HOSPITAL (3.3 mi) · WATHWOOD HOSPITAL - RX (3.3 mi)
Nearest listed buildings: 1-9, Cobcar Lane (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · Cobcar Terrace (Grade II) (0.2 mi) · Reform Row (Grade II) (0.3 mi)
Nearest pharmacies: COHENS CHEMIST (0.4 mi) · WELL (0.8 mi) · COHENS PHARMACY (0.8 mi)
Nearest stations: Elsecar (0.4 mi) · Wombwell (1.1 mi) · Chapeltown (3.3 mi)
Nearest supermarkets: Heron Foods (0.8 mi) · Tesco (1.0 mi) · Morrisons (1.2 mi)
Straight-line distance from the postcode. Source: NaPTAN (DfT).
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.
Recorded crime trend
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.
Flood risk
This is an indicative band for the postcode from the Environment Agency's catchment modelling (rivers and surface water), not a property-specific assessment. A conveyancer will run an official flood search before you buy. Check the exact address on the official Environment Agency map →
Source: Environment Agency Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (the official dataset name). Indicative catchment data, not an official property flood search.
How granular is this?
| Measure | DistrictS74 | SectorS74 8 | PostcodeS74 8AX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average sold price | £179,689 | £177,295 | £100,552 |
| Population | 24,498 | 8,061 | — |
| Deprivation decile (1 = most deprived) | 4/10 | 4/10 | — |
| Crimes recorded | 155 | 35 | — |
| Schools | 8 | 1 | — |
| Flood risk | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Gigabit broadband | 75% | 69% | 40% |
| Superfast broadband | 96% | 97% | 40% |
— = no separate figure is published at that level. Most open data is published down to the sector (S74 8); the postcode column is built from the layers that go finer (sold transactions, Ofcom broadband). Sources: HM Land Registry · Police.uk · Ofsted/GIAS · ONS & IoD2025 · Environment Agency · Ofcom · Care Quality Commission.
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Report generated 26 August 2026. Open data is refreshed periodically; HM Land Registry Price Paid typically lags by around two months, so the most recent sales may not appear yet.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Contains Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right 2026
Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right 2026
Indicative due diligence compiled from public open data. Not a substitute for a regulated conveyancing or property search, a survey, or professional advice.