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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

S755QF

Austwick Close

S756BZ

Blacker Road

S756DG

Braithwaite Mews

S756EA

Cloudberry Way

S756LD

Park View Road

S755BA

Sackup Lane

S756GZ

Lidgett Road

S756HQ

Longfield Drive

S756LS

Broomhead Court

S756NL

Edgehill Road

S755BS

Windhill Avenue

S755LS

Montrose Avenue

S755PU

Lawndale Fold

S756DL

Wakefield Road

S756GY

Limmers Close

S756LT

Lidgett Road

S755QL

Brierey Close

S756EQ

Kingsway

S756GF

Mapplewell Drive

S756GQ

Hewer Way

S756GP

New Road

S756GT

Staith Lane

S756JY

Wakefield Road

S756HA

Kingsway

S756JW

Limes Avenue

S756NE

Staincross Common

S756NZ

Canary Court

S756EX

Kingsway

S756EY

Alton Way

S756EZ

Kingsway

S755BG

Sackup Lane

S756AG

Pye Avenue

S756AN

Croft Drive

S756BQ

Moorside Close

S755FN

Scotsman Court

S755HN

Station Road

S756BL

Edward Street

S756GB

Malincroft

S755LR

Rockwood Close

S756FF

Wentworth Drive

S756JD

Staincross Common

S755AS

Bloomhouse Lane

S755NY

Inglewood

S756JF

Staincross Common

S756DF

Bar Lane

S756DU

Wentworth Road

S756FL

Beaulieu View

S756GJ

Collier Way

S756LP

Longlands Drive

S756GN

Bethel Gardens

S756JR

Fairway Avenue

S755FD

Lower High Royds

S756AQ

Pye Avenue

S756EG

Kingsway

S756FR

Spey Close

S756NS

Moorland Crescent

S755AW

Sackup Lane

S755LU

Haise Mount

S756AD

Spark Lane

S756HH

Royd Avenue

S756PS

Woodview Chase

S756PT

Darton East

S755PY

Fulford Close

S756JG

The Balk

S756LB

Park View Road

S756LY

Oak Lea Close

S756HZ

Zion Drive

S756JJ

The Balk

S756LG

Paddock Road

S756AY

Greenside

S756DT

Wentworth Road

S756DW

Eastfield Close

S756GD

New Road

S756LE

Paddock Road

S755JB

Sunningdale Avenue

S755JQ

Top Row

S756FG

Salcombe Close

S756LJ

Hornes Lane

S756ND

Staincross Common

S755AD

Orchard Croft

S755AR

Sackup Lane

S755JP

Howden Close

S756AP

Darton Lane

S756EU

Kingsway

S756HB

Longsight Road

S756HX

Orchard Close

S756PP

New Road

S756AZ

Greenside

S756GL

Pye Avenue

S756JN

Shaw Lane

S756LW

Hall Grove

S756NY

Longwall Close

S756PA

Links View

S756PN

Graders Close

S755BH

Windhill Lane

S755HJ

Bridge Street

S756EJ

New Street

S755AY

New Road

S756EN

New Street

S756FH

Long Croft

Data Sources

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