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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 83 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
83
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
36.57(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.24(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.22(+68%)
Other theft
7.76(+17%)
Vehicle crime
6.36(+14%)
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 87 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Darfield & Great Houghton area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £490,000.

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
Detached19£237,500
Flats2£220,000
Semi-Detached44£165,500
Terraced22£130,000

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

S739DT

Ridgway Avenue

S720EH

Cross Street

S720HT

Belmont Crescent

S739DW

Bly Road

S720BD

Mileswood Close

S720EB

John Street

S739BD

The Paddock

S739EN

Barnsley Road

S739JJ

Doveside Drive

S739RL

Belvedere Drive

S739JS

Maytree Close

S739LJ

St Marys Road

S720BW

Rotherham Road

S739HQ

Doncaster Road

S739JE

Balkley Lane

S739NJ

Springfield Crescent

S720AP

North East

S720DQ

Edward Street

S720HN

Middlecliffe Lane

S720JA

High Street

S739AN

Illsley Road

S739DZ

Schofield Road

S739HS

Maran Avenue

S739HX

Doncaster Road

S739RG

Lugano Grove

S739AD

Nanny Marr Road

S739HD

Park Hill

S739HW

Church View

S739PN

Amalfi Close

S715EZ

Doncaster Road

S720HS

Buttercross Drive

S729HB

Common Road

S739ES

Nanny Marr Crescent

S739JX

Church Street

S738AZ

Bole Close

S720DB

Rotherham Road

S720DG

Rotherham Road

S720DT

Norfolk Road

S739BN

Bellbrooke Place

S739QF

Margaret Road

S720DL

Turner Street

S720DZ

Ebenezer Street

S720EF

Thurnscoe Lane

S739HB

School Street

S739NS

Larch Close

S739NY

Norcross Gardens

S715EG

Crook House Lane

S720AF

Crabtree Drive

S720BQ

Garraby Close

S720HJ

Albert Crescent

S739RR

Roundwood Way

S720DN

Rotherham Road

S720DP

Wescoe Avenue

S739BZ

Barnsley Road

S739EU

School Street

S739NW

Doveside Drive

S738FA

Lantern Mews

S739AG

North Street

S739QL

Primrose Avenue

S739QZ

Catania Rise

S630BQ

Back Lane

S720BN

Old Crown Gardens

S720JE

Doncaster Road

S727GX

Park Spring Road

S729HD

Burntwood Cottages

S739AE

East Street

S739EG

Clarney Avenue

S739EQ

Clarney Place

S715ET

Tyers Hill

S720EJ

Oak Haven Avenue

S739BS

Darfield

S739EF

Morrison Place

S739JZ

Vicar Road

S739JH

Riverside Close

S739LF

Spring Bank

S739QS

Hampton Court

S720EQ

Dearne Street

S739AF

North Street

S739DY

Fensome Way

S739NF

West Street

S720AB

High Street

S720DA

Thurnscoe Lane

S720DS

Wescoe Avenue

S739EH

Woodhall Road

S739HY

Doncaster Road

S739QH

St Barbaras Road

S720HB

Mary Street

S739JQ

Celandine Grove

S739LR

Snape Hill Road

S739LS

Owram Street

S720ED

Byron Street

S720ER

Sandhill Mews

S720HL

George Street

S720HZ

Chapel Lane

S739AZ

Farm Way

S739BL

Saltersbrook Road

S739BW

Rose Avenue

S739NB

Inkerman Road

S739NL

Dartree Walk

S720AR

Pinewood Close

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.