Royston Cottages, Hoyland, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Royston Cottages, Hoyland, Barnsley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/royston-cottages/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S74 9JF.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£125,000

1 sales

Price range

£125k – £125k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

13 Jan 2023

S74 9JF

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At a glance

House prices£125k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station15 min walkElsecar station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

1 property sale on Royston Cottages, Hoyland, Barnsley has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 13 Jan 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £125,000.

House prices on Royston Cottages compared

S74 postcode area£189,536

Barnsley£202,010

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Royston Cottages has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S74 house prices.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	1	£125,000	13 Jan 2023

Sold prices on Royston Cottages

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
4, Royston Cottages S74 9JF	13 Jan 2023	£125,000	Semi-detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near Royston Cottages

Crime

178 crimes were reported within about a mile of Royston Cottages in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	59
Anti-social behaviour	28
Vehicle crime	23
Criminal damage & arson	18
Shoplifting	15
Public order	12

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Schools near Royston Cottages

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 126 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Kirk Balk Academy 1,318 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.4 mi
Greenfield Primary School 251 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.5 mi
West Meadows Primary School 214 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.5 mi
Hoyland Springwood Primary School 159 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.5 mi
Jump Primary Academy	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
Hoyland Common Primary School 384 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy 172 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	1.1 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

Elsecar station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
Wombwell station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Chapeltown station 3.0 mi · 59 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Market Street/Mell Avenue (adj, Market Street) 2 min walk
Market Street/Greenside Lane (adj, Market Street) 3 min walk
Hawshaw Lane/Croft Road (adj, Hawshaw Lane) 3 min walk
West Street/Longfields Crescent (nr, West Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Walderslade Surgery
High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley · 0.4 mi
Hoyland Medical Practice
The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Barnsley · 0.4 mi
The Dove Valley Pms Practice
Worsbrough Healthcare Centre, Powell Street, Barnsley · 1.9 mi
Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

Spar PFS Spar - Harvest Hoyland · 0.1 mi
Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hoyland · 0.2 mi
Tesco Tesco Hoyland Superstore · 0.2 mi
Heron Heron Hoyland · 0.3 mi

Pharmacies

Hoyland Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Cohens Chemist · 0.3 mi
Well · 0.4 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
Fern Cottage Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
Dental Surgery · 2.1 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income	2 of 10
Employment	2 of 10
Education and skills	1 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	3 of 10
Access to housing and services	7 of 10
Living environment	7 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	53.6%	62.5%
Private rented	11.1%	20.3%
Social rented	34.5%	17.1%
Households	838

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	23.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	13.8%	18.6%
Residents	2,090

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

	Here	Eng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks	89%	89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network	100%	100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks	100%	99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks	92%	92%

Share of homes across Barnsley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Royston Cottages

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Who lives around Royston Cottages

Ethnic group

	Here	Barnsley
White	97.7%	96.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.1%	0.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.6%	0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.4%	0.7%
Other ethnic group	0.2%	0.5%

Religion

	Here	Barnsley
No religion	50.2%	42.1%
Christian	43.2%	51.3%
Not answered	5.9%	5.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.2%
Hindu	0.2%	0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.4%
Muslim	0.1%	0.6%
Jewish	0%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Barnsley
Born in the UK	96.8%	93.6%
Born outside the UK	3.2%	6.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Barnsley
No qualifications	27.1%	25.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above	18.5%	23.5%
Level 3 qualifications	17.5%	16.9%
Level 2 qualifications	14.9%	14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	14.4%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	6.6%
Other qualifications	1.5%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Barnsley
Very good health	43.4%	43.4%
Good health	32.4%	33.6%
Fair health	16.6%	15.5%
Bad health	6.3%	5.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Barnsley
1 car or van in household	40.3%	41.5%
2 cars or vans in household	29.4%	27.4%
No cars or vans in household	23.8%	22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household	6.4%	8.4%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Barnsley.

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Estate agents near Royston Cottages

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