Beacon View Elsecar, Barnsley
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (S74), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1801647.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £165,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Elsecar, about 300 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 120 m away, and Elsecar Park (6.4 hectares) is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Walderslade Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £50,000 | £50,000 | £50,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 2 S74 8JA | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2014 | 4 S74 8JA | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 1 S74 8JA | Semi-detached | £50,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (3). Built: 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,326 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,551 | £1,809 | £2,068 | £2,326 | £2,843 | £3,360 | £3,877 | £4,652 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (87% of about 610 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Foundry Street, Elsecar: up to 1 home, permissioned (220 m)
- Hall Street, Hoyland, Barnsley, S74 9JR: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S74 8JA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S74 8JB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 65 m and 70 m above sea level (66 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S74 8JA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S74 8JB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Elsecar 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 300 m |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) | |
| Chapeltown (South Yorkshire) 383,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 18 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fitzwilliam Street/Church Street Elsecar | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Wombwell Station Park and Ride | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 43.9 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Walderslade Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lodges (Wathwood Hospital) | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wombwell Police Station | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Santander | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 120 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Elsecar Park 6.4 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 330 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.9 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lower Ashgates Allotments 3,050 m² | 160 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Buildings 8-12, former workshops, offices and warehousing at the former Elsecar Central Workshops, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m south-east. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 10 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Buildings 8-12, former workshops, offices and warehousing at the former Elsecar Central Workshops | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south-east |
| Buildings 13-14, former railway station, offices, housing and gate piers at Elsecar Central Workshops | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m south-east |
| Building 17, former fitting shop at Elsecar Central Workshops | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south-east |
| Building 22, former Joiner's Shop, including chimney and rebuilt boiler house (building 16) | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The former Elsecar New Colliery, including the Elsecar Newcomen Engine | Scheduled monument | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| The former Elsecar Ironworks | Scheduled monument | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Hemingfield Colliery | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Jump Valley | Valley | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Simon Wood | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Elsecar Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Low Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| King's Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Roebuck Hill | Hill | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barnsley: see them on the Barnsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No published inspection |
| Greenfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Jump Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hoyland Springwood Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Helen's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kirk Balk Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haven Fish & Chips S74 8JS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 100 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Apr 2026 |
| The Crown Inn S74 8EL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Cottage Kitchen S74 8EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Elsecar Holy Trinity C of E Primary Academy S74 8HS | School/college/university | 190 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Elsecar Community Nursery S74 8HS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Little Cobs Daycare S74 8DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Cobcar Mini Market S74 8AR | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2024 |
| Nodo S74 8BP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | Unknown | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Elsecar Convenience Store S74 8DB | Retailers - other | 340 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Pizza House S74 8DB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Milton Arms S74 8ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Elsecar Sports and Social Club S74 8ES | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 13 Dec 2025 |
| Pauls Natural Foods S74 8HJ | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 21 Jan 2026 |
| The Official Cobcar S74 8DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Brambles Tea Room S74 8HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wood View (14); On or near Zetland Road (14); On or near Hill Street (7); On or near Fitzwilliam Street (5); On or near Church Street (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 38% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 4% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wood View · Church Street · Wilkinson Road · Hill Street · Fitzwilliam Street · Allott Street · Foundry Street · Zetland Road · Cobcar Street · Cobcar Lane · Old Row · The Croft
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.