Town Pop. 15,394

Living in Hoyland: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Hoyland is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Transport is where Hoyland most outperforms the national norm: 62/100 against a median of 21/100 across UK towns. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 46/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Hoyland places 2nd of 3 in the S74 postcode district. On the national picture that lands Hoyland in the top quarter of all the places we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: S74 postcode district.

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
46
134.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 686 crimes
↑ 34% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 371 crimes
↑ 59% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 175 crimes
↑ 68% above national average
Vehicle crime 170 crimes
↑ 129% above national average
Public order 137 crimes
↑ 37% above national average
other 537 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 West Street 76 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 52 crimes
  3. 3 Hall Street 50 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 9.1 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
70
Green Space 61
Parks Ample 15
Sports Pitches Ample 8
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Adequate 2
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 3

Services

Schools
56
10 schools in area · 17 within 4km
9Good1Requires Improvement
  • Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Hoyland Common Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Hoyland Springwood Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Jump Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Kirk Balk AcademySecondary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Tankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • The Ellis Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • West Meadows Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2026
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
51
A&E departmentsRotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E6.3 mi
Rotherham General Hospital6.3 mi
Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E7.9 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.2 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
2 GP surgeries in area 4 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,894 patients per GP
2dentists5pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
56
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
80.2%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
80.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
98.1%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 414 postcodes

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
34
Employment rate55.8%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed55.8%Unemployed2.8%Retired25.6%Student3.1%Other inactive12.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial30.3%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary35.9%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications23.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)22.9%Apprenticeship7.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.2%
Home ownership63.3%
Among the most-deprived 35% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
Council tax Barnsley · 2026-27
A £1,551
B £1,809
C £2,068
D £2,326
E £2,843
F £3,360
G £3,877
H £4,652
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
62
Elsecar 0.6 mi
Wombwell 1.6 mi
Chapeltown 2.8 mi
J36 M1 1.3 mi
J36 M1 1.6 mi
J35A M1 1.9 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
41
Pubs & Bars Ample 16
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 9
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 7
Retail Shopping Ample 29
Takeaways Adequate 6
Fitness Adequate 2

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £164,000 88
Detached £321,250 20
Semi-detached £168,750 38
Terraced £135,000 25
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£105k £187k £271k £353k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Jump 56 0.7 mi away ⇄
Upper Hoyland 47 0.9 mi away ⇄
Hemingfield 58 1.4 mi away ⇄
Birdwell 45 1.6 mi away ⇄
Wentworth (Rotherham) 47 1.9 mi away ⇄
Upper Tankersley 47 2.2 mi away ⇄
Wombwell 57 2.3 mi away ⇄
Worsbrough 58 2.4 mi away ⇄
Brampton (Rotherham) 45 2.6 mi away ⇄
Chapeltown and High Green 61 2.9 mi away ⇄
Thorpe Hesley 63 2.9 mi away ⇄
Darfield 52 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Hoyland a nice place to live?

Hoyland is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Hoyland is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Hoyland?

Hoyland has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 46/100. There were 2,076 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Hoyland?

Among the top-rated schools in Hoyland are Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy, Greenfield Primary School and Hoyland Common Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 10 rated schools in Hoyland in total.

What are house prices like in Hoyland?

The current median house price in Hoyland is £164,000, around 42% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £321,250, semi-detached £168,750, terraced £135,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 20%. There were 88 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Hoyland in context

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Postcode districts in Hoyland

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