St. Helens Street - S74 8BQ
Key Postcode Insights
S74 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on St. Helens Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1056th largest and 508th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the S74 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,980
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £898pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
S74 8BQ is a residential postcode situated on St. Helens Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1056th largest and 508th most expensive of the 1,233 postcodes in the S74 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,980
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £898pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £183/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin S74 8BQ
- 94 St. Helens Street
5 Bed Period House
- 96 St. Helens Street
Unknown
- 97 St. Helens Street
Unknown
- 99 St. Helens Street
Unknown
- 101 St. Helens Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in S74 8BQ sold for £150,000 on 26th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £155,980.
The S74 8BQ Sales Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £155,980 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £152,101 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £146,436 |
| June 2023 | 4.3% | £148,112 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £141,946 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £126,253 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £115,997 |
| June 2019 | 6.2% | £112,364 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £105,777 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £100,954 |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £99,705 |
| June 2015 | 2.2% | £96,625 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £94,585 |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £90,524 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £91,746 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £91,181 |
| June 2010 | -0.7% | £92,314 |
| June 2009 | -9.7% | £92,934 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £102,962 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £107,629 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £898.
The S74 8BQ Rental Market has increased by 62.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £898pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £862pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £821pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.1% | £772pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £714pcm |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £649pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £594pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £583pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £571pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £566pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £552pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £535pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £524pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £513pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £512pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £512pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £503pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £489pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £510pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £503pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2025 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
S74 8BQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£150,000 | 3 Bed House131B, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BQ131B, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BQ
- Sold Feb 2025£149,000 | 3 Bed House131A, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BQ131A, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BQ
- Sold Nov 2024£125,000 | 3 Bed House101, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BQ101, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BQ
- Sold Oct 2022£135,000 | 4 Bed House117, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BQ117, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BQ
- Sold Jan 2022£110,000 | 3 Bed House103, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BQ103, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BQ
Nearby Postcodes
S74 8BQ is the 1056th largest and the 508th most expensive postcode out of the 1,233 postcodes in the S74 area.
- S74 8DN, Sunny Bank Rise, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8DN6 Addresses|88 m away
- S74 8BJ, Cobcar Lane, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8BJ14 Addresses|100 m away
- S74 8DH, Tomlinson Road, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8DH54 Addresses|116 m away
- S74 8EH, Fairfield Gardens, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8EH5 Addresses|126 m away
- S74 8BL, Cobcar Close, Elsecar, Barnsley, S74S74 8BL12 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (2)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2017£230,000 | 5 Bed House94, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BQ94, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BQ
- Sold Jan 2014£190,000 | 5 Bed House94, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BQ94, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BQ
- Sold Jan 2025£190,000 | 4 Bed House65, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BH65, St. Helens Street, Barnsley, S74 8BH
Schools Nearby
- Greenfield Primary School500 m away
- Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy600 m away
- Jump Primary Academy800 m away
- Kirk Balk Academy1.6 km away
- Netherwood Academy3.7 km away
- Barnsley Academy4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to S74 8BQ is Elsecar station, which is 300 metres away.
- Elsecar|300 m away
- Wombwell|1.9 km away
- Chapeltown (South Yorkshire)|5.1 km away
- Barnsley|6.8 km away
