How safe is Hood Green?

Hood Green has an average crime rate of 116.5 crimes per 1,000 people, similar to most areas.

Is Hood Green a good place to live?

Yes, Hood Green is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it performs well compared to other places in South Yorkshire.

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Name: Hood Green
Address: England, GB

B+

Very Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

C+

Amenities

B+

Transport

Schools

Council	Barnsley
Crime Rate	✓average
Demographics	🌻 Retirees🏠 Homeowner Families

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Crane Moor

village

B+

1.6 km away

Stainborough

village

1.6 km away

Dodworth

village

2.3 km away

Silkstone Common

village

B+

2.4 km away

Thurgoland

village

B+

2.8 km away

Pilley

village

3.3 km away

Crane Moor

village

B+

1.6 km away

Stainborough

village

1.6 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Limited

Play Space

Ample

Golf Course

Limited

Public Park

Plentiful

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Limited

Restaurants & Cafes

Limited

Retail Shopping

Limited

Supermarkets

Plentiful

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

Silkstone Common

Train

Dodworth

Train

Barnsley

Train

J37M1

Motorway

J36M1

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

0 Schools

Good

3 Schools

Requires Improvement

1 Schools

Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School

Good

Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

Good

Keresforth Primary School

House Prices

all dwelling types

£248,686

detached houses

£366,558

semi detached houses

£235,586

terraced houses

£150,344