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Darfield & Great Houghton

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About

Darfield and Great Houghton lie in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, to the north-east of Barnsley town centre. The two settlements sit close together, separated by fields and the line of the River Dearne as it runs through the valley. Both places were shaped by 19th- and 20th-century coal mining, and that history remains visible in rows of former miners’ terraces, old pit sites now grassed over and the course of disused colliery railway beds that survive as tree-lined footpaths. Street-level shops, a handful of small industrial units and recreation grounds form the local centre of daily life.

Local services include primary schools, parish churches and village halls that host community groups and occasional events. Public footpaths and cycle links connect residential streets to riverside paths and open farmland, and many residents commute to Barnsley or towns further afield for work. Housing ranges from terraced streets close to the old village cores to later council and private estates. The area’s pattern of streets and green corridors still reflects the sequence of industrial growth, decline and reuse common to former mining communities.

Area overview

On average Darfield & Great Houghton has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Darfield & Great Houghton is £40,714 per year. There are 4 schools in Darfield & Great Houghton: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Darfield & Great Houghton is home to around 10,691 people, with a population density of about 516.0 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Darfield & Great Houghton Population
10,691
Population density
516 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.08(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.33(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.12(+64%)
Other theft
7.76(+17%)
Vehicle crime
7.48(+33%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,008
93.59%
Other White
353
3.3%
Other Asian
37
0.35%
African
33
0.31%
Roma
30
0.28%
Total population: 10,693

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,398
27.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,770
20.32%
Level 3 (A level)
1,453
16.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,240
14.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
971
11.15%
Total 16+ residents: 8,712

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,674
35.82%
Owns with a mortgage
1,184
25.34%
Social rents from council
753
16.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
674
14.42%
Other social rented
240
5.14%
Total households: 4,673

Property prices in Darfield & Great Houghton

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Darfield & Great Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £64,000 up to £680,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Darfield & Great Houghton in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darfield & Great Houghton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced33£120,000
Detached22£276,000
Flats1£375,000
Semi-Detached44£162,500

10 years median price trend in Darfield & Great Houghton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darfield & Great Houghton.

All postcodes in Darfield & Great Houghton

S720EZ

Lesmond Crescent

S739LD

Vicar Road

S739LQ

St Marys Road

S739PF

Oberon Crescent

S720DU

Norfolk Road

S739BE

Saltersbrook Road

S739DF

Nanny Marr Crescent

S739DG

Barnsley Road

S739HF

Cover Drive

S739LH

Edward Street

S739BG

Nanny Marr Close

S739DE

Barnsley Road

S720JB

Flat Lane

S739DP

Bly Road

S739HZ

Fitzwilliam Road

S739LE

Springfield Close

S739LP

Snape Hill Road

S738FF

Derefield Drive

S720DJ

New Street

S720ES

Sandhill Drive

S720HE

Charles Street

S739EA

Schofield Place

S739HA

Coronation Street

S739HL

Meadow Drive

S739HU

Cliff Drive

S739NP

Beech Court

S739NT

Willow Court

S739QW

Verona Rise

S739RN

Sorrento Way

S739BT

Havelock Street

S729GN

North East

S720AD

Milton Street

S720BT

Potts Crescent

S739BH

Edderthorpe Lane

S739JA

Doncaster Road

S739JD

Howard Street

S739PH

Milano Rise

S739PW

Florence Rise

S739QR

Upperwood Road

S739RB

Ferrara Close

S720AZ

High Street

S739EJ

Woodhall Road

S739EZ

School Street

S739PA

Barnsley Road

S715FH

Darfield

S715FD

Low Farm Court

S720AA

High Street

S720BB

Ashwood Grove

S720DY

Thurnscoe Lane

S720HD

Mary Street

S739DD

Barnsley Road

S739JR

Reed Close

S739LL

New Street

S739LU

The Willows

S739QJ

Upperwood Road

S739RH

Cortina Rise

S739BU

Bellbrooke Close

S739AQ

Illsley Road

S739DQ

Barnsley Road

S715EY

Edderthorpe Lane

S720BJ

Pear Tree Close

S739EE

Morrison Road

S739EX

Victoria Street

S739RQ

Upperwood Road

S720BU

Pleasant Avenue

S720DH

Rotherham Road

S739AB

Nanny Marr Road

S739AU

Saltersbrook Road

S739AW

Nanny Marr Road

S739BA

Highfield Road

S739BQ

Highfield Range

S739EB

Clarehurst Road

S739LG

Church Street

S739QQ

St Barbaras Road

S739LY

Darfield

S715EX

Edderthorpe Lane

S720BL

Church Street

S720BZ

Rotherham Road

S720HG

Windsor Crescent

S720HY

High Street

S739AH

North Street

S739AY

Highfield Road

S739DT

Ridgway Avenue

S739HN

Doncaster Road

S739JG

Doncaster Road

S739NE

West Street

S739NG

Thomas Street

S739PB

Barnsley Road

S739PE

Barnsley Road

S720HX

Middlecliffe Lane

S739HP

Cliff Road

S720BD

Mileswood Close

S720EB

John Street

S720EH

Cross Street

S739BD

The Paddock

S739DW

Bly Road

S739JJ

Doveside Drive

S739RL

Belvedere Drive

S720HT

Belmont Crescent

S739EN

Barnsley Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.