Hoyland Milton
Hoyland Milton is one of 21 wards in Barnsley, home to 12,766 people in 5,694 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £174,250 over the past two years, 3% below the Barnsley median. On average 20% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% below the Barnsley average.
People and homes.
12,766 residents in 5,694 households, next to the Barnsley average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Hoyland Milton and Barnsley.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,479 crimes and incidents in Hoyland Milton in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 116 per 1,000 residents, against 111 across Barnsley.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, South Yorkshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Hoyland Milton with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)