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Darton East

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About

Darton East is a residential ward situated on the northern outskirts of Barnsley. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, primarily consisting of interwar and post-war semidetached and detached homes. It contains local amenities including shops, schools, and several public parks that serve the community. The ward is bordered by open countryside to the north and east, providing a clear transition from the urban centre.

A notable local landmark is the Darton War Memorial, located on Church Street. The ward's landscape is gently undulating, with the underlying coal measures historically shaping its development. Public transport links connect the area to Barnsley town centre and neighbouring settlements like Kexbrough. The local road network includes parts of the A637, which runs through the ward.

Area overview

On average Darton East has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Darton East is £45,143 per year. There are 3 schools in Darton East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Darton East is home to around 11,376 people, with a population density of about 1,549.2 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Darton East Population
11,376
Population density
1,549.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.31(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.68(-21%)
Public order
4.4(-51%)
Vehicle crime
3.87(-31%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,838
95.27%
Other White
167
1.47%
Chinese
53
0.47%
African
46
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
40
0.35%
Total population: 11,376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,700
28.55%
No qualifications
1,945
20.57%
Level 3 (A level)
1,751
18.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,288
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
949
10.04%
Total 16+ residents: 9,456

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,907
37.97%
Owns with a mortgage
1,824
36.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
552
10.99%
Social rents from council
535
10.65%
Other social rented
102
2.03%
Total households: 5,022

Property prices in Darton East

Based on 155 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Darton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £925,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Darton East 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 Darton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£330,000
Flats3£107,000
Semi-Detached57£215,000
Terraced36£146,500

10 years median price trend in Darton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darton East.

All postcodes in Darton East

S756EH

Towngate

S755BT

Windhill Mount

S755NZ

Cherry Hills

S756AW

Darton Lane

S756DN

Eastfield Crescent

S756FW

Darton East

S756HE

Maple Road

S756NB

Staincross Common

S756NP

Moorland Avenue

S755SA

Oaks Farm

S756BW

Blacker Road

S756DD

Bar Lane

S756LH

Paddock Close

S756PF

Maythorne Close

S755BW

Windhill Drive

S756AA

Spark Lane

S756JL

Staincross Common

S756JX

Wakefield Road

S756NF

Stamford Way

S755AG

Darton Hall Drive

S755JG

Bluebell Road

S756BH

Sparkfields

S756DY

Carr Green Lane

S756GX

Brattice Way

S756LN

Elliston Avenue

S756EE

Snailsden Way

S756GW

Blacker Road

S756JP

Limes Avenue

S756NT

Moorland Crescent

S755FB

Upper High Royds

S756FJ

Beaulieu Close

S756HG

Broadway

S756PR

Kingwell Court

S755FL

Pullman Court

S755HS

Darton East

S755AX

Sackup Lane

S755BE

Grasmere Crescent

S755NE

Oaks Farm Close

S755PT

Oaks Wood Drive

S755RX

Appleby Close

S756LQ

Hornes Lane

S756HT

Greenside

S756JZ

Wakefield Road

S755AE

Station Road

S755BB

Coniston Avenue

S756NA

Staincross Common

S756NQ

Lane Head Rise

S756NX

Moorcrest Rise

S755AH

Darton Lane

S755AZ

High Street

S755LT

Pennine Close

S756BF

Wells Court

S756GA

Carron Drive

S756GE

Bar Lane

S756PD

Lane Head Close

S755HU

Orchard Croft

S756DA

Hope Street

S756FZ

Tipsey Court

S756JE

Butterton Close

S755QA

Bentham Way

S756BA

Cherry Tree Close

S756DS

Wentworth Crescent

S756EP

New Road

S756LR

Ravens Close

S756EL

New Street

S756FN

Croft Close

S756HD

Longsight Road

S756JQ

Bourne Walk

S756LL

Paddock Road

S755AB

Bloomfield Rise

S756BB

Greenside Avenue

S756DR

Wentworth Crescent

S756ER

New Road

S755HH

School Street

S755JD

The Muirfields

S755QD

Halstead Grove

S756ES

New Road

S756JU

Shaw Lane

S755AN

Sackup Lane

S755BD

Keswick Road

S755BQ

Warren Lane

S756AU

Greenside

S756BD

Braithwaite Street

S756NN

Newark Close

S755BL

Windhill Drive

S755JE

Woolley Colliery Road

S756HW

Valley Road

S755BX

Windhill Lane

S755BY

Windhill Lane

S755JA

Woolley Colliery Road

S756DP

Bar Avenue

S756EW

New Road

S756NU

Thorne End Road

S756NW

Wheatley Rise

S756AX

Greenside

S756GG

Spark Lane

S756HP

New Road

S756HY

Withens Court

S756PL

Highwall Court

S755HZ

Bloomhouse Lane

Data Sources

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