St James Square, Hoyland, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: St James Square, Hoyland, Barnsley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/st-james-square/

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

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2023)

£117,500

1 sales

Price range

£118k – £118k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

17 Nov 2023

S74 9AA

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At a glance

House prices£118k averageSince 2023 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station10 min walkElsecar station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband0% 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 St James Square, Hoyland, Barnsley has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 17 Nov 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £117,500.

House prices on St James Square compared

S74 postcode area£189,536

Barnsley£202,010

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. St James Square 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
Terraced	1	£117,500	17 Nov 2023

Sold prices on St James Square

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
5, St James Square S74 9AA	17 Nov 2023	£117,500	Terraced	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 St James Square

Crime

182 crimes were reported within about a mile of St James Square in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	60
Anti-social behaviour	27
Vehicle crime	24
Criminal damage & arson	20
Shoplifting	15
Public order	12

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

Flood risk

St James Square is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
River Dearne catchment Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near St James Square

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
St Helen's Catholic Primary School 126 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Greenfield Primary School 251 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.3 mi
Hoyland Springwood Primary School 159 pupils	Primary	5–11	Report	0.4 mi
Kirk Balk Academy 1,318 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.6 mi
Jump Primary Academy	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.6 mi
West Meadows Primary School 214 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.7 mi
Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy 172 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Hoyland Common Primary School 384 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.2 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 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Wombwell station 1.5 mi · 30 min walk
Chapeltown station 2.9 mi · 57 min walk

Nearest bus stops

High Street/Market Street (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
Market Street/Duke Street (opp, Market Street) 1 min walk
Southgate/High Croft (adj, Southgate) 2 min walk
West Street/Valley Way (adj, West Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Walderslade Surgery
High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley · 0.1 mi
Hoyland Medical Practice
The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Barnsley · 0.1 mi
The Dove Valley Pms Practice
Worsbrough Healthcare Centre, Powell Street, Barnsley · 2.2 mi
Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 2.2 mi

Supermarkets

Heron Heron Hoyland · 0.1 mi
Spar PFS Spar - Harvest Hoyland · 0.2 mi
Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Hoyland · 0.3 mi
Tesco Tesco Hoyland Superstore · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

Cohens Chemist · 0.0 mi
Well · 0.1 mi
Cohens Pharmacy · 0.1 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
Fern Cottage Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
3 George Street (dental Surgery) · 2.2 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	1 of 10
Education and skills	2 of 10
Health and disability	1 of 10
Crime	1 of 10
Access to housing and services	9 of 10
Living environment	7 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	45.1%	62.5%
Private rented	14.6%	20.3%
Social rented	39.5%	17.1%
Households	699

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	15.5%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	63.1%	64.1%
Aged 65+	21.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,506

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	0%	80%
Gigabit-capable	0%	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 St James Square

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Who lives around St James Square

Ethnic group

	Here	Barnsley
White	96.8%	96.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.9%	0.9%
Other ethnic group	0.9%	0.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.7%	0.7%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	0.7%	0.9%

Religion

	Here	Barnsley
Christian	52.1%	51.3%
No religion	41.5%	42.1%
Not answered	5.4%	5.2%
Muslim	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.2%
Hindu	0%	0.2%
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	28.2%	25.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above	18%	23.5%
Level 3 qualifications	16.3%	16.9%
Level 2 qualifications	15.4%	14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	11.8%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	6.6%
Other qualifications	2.5%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Barnsley
Very good health	36%	43.4%
Good health	34.7%	33.6%
Fair health	17.9%	15.5%
Bad health	9.3%	5.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Barnsley
1 car or van in household	42.7%	41.5%
No cars or vans in household	29.3%	22.7%
2 cars or vans in household	20.3%	27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	7.7%	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.

Planning and heritage near St James Square

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Estate agents near St James Square

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Albert's Estate 2.3 mi
Blundells 2.9 mi
Crucible Homes 2.9 mi
Hunters 2.9 mi

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