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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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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
47
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
21.27(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.59(-23%)
Public order
4.4(-50%)
Burglary
3.43(-33%)
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

Median price£218,000
Price per sq ft£265
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£154K – £303K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £218,000 (about £265 per square foot) in Darton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £594,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached52£343,750£308
Semi-Detached52£195,000£265
Terraced34£140,000£185
Flats5£102,500£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darton East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201,750£138,000£72,500
2017£225,000£78,950£133,000£84,000
2018£237,995£62,500£154,500£83,500
2019£250,995£51,000£159,950£97,375
2020£251,500£90,000£140,000£96,250
2021£262,000£71,500£160,000£110,000
2022£283,500£97,500£186,500£122,150
2023£270,000£92,500£195,000£120,000
2024£279,000£107,750£196,500£139,000
2025£337,500£101,000£215,000£145,000
2026£340,000£102,500£195,000£140,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darton East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darton East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£165£105
2017£197£139£177£112
2018£213£131£187£111
2019£217£188£126
2020£225£134£181£134
2021£238£147£187£142
2022£266£179£228£160
2023£278£173£224£165
2024£278£181£232£179
2025£301£210£258£198
2026£284£170£265£174
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darton East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Darton East in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Darton East ward.

Local councillors

Leyla Nayeri

Darton East - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

All postcodesin Darton East

S756AQ

Pye Avenue

S756EW

New Road

S756HL

Skelton Avenue

S756BG

Crossgate

S755SA

Oaks Farm

S756EQ

Kingsway

S755GU

Sackup Lane

S756JR

Fairway Avenue

S755LS

Montrose Avenue

S756HP

New Road

S756NB

Staincross Common

S756NQ

Lane Head Rise

S756FU

Treeside Place

S756LL

Paddock Road

S756AG

Pye Avenue

S756DU

Wentworth Road

S755LU

Haise Mount

S756AX

Greenside

S756BE

Crossgate

S756LQ

Hornes Lane

S756BQ

Moorside Close

S756BF

Wells Court

S755QF

Austwick Close

S756NW

Wheatley Rise

S756GU

Greenside

S755BQ

Warren Lane

S756DR

Wentworth Crescent

S755HH

School Street

S756AN

Croft Drive

S755HZ

Bloomhouse Lane

S756EA

Cloudberry Way

S755BP

Windhill Mount

S755JP

Howden Close

S756HB

Longsight Road

S755JF

Low Row

S755HS

Darton East

S756PH

Chapel Mews

S755QB

Langcliff Close

S756FS

Tay Close

S755BX

Windhill Lane

S755JH

Fountain Close

S756NR

Thorne End Road

S755AS

Bloomhouse Lane

S756GL

Pye Avenue

S756JS

Limes Close

S756GH

Darton East

S755BS

Windhill Avenue

S755JG

Bluebell Road

S756JU

Shaw Lane

S755BL

Windhill Drive

S756LH

Paddock Close

S755RX

Appleby Close

S756GP

New Road

S756AT

Towngate

S756AJ

Darton Lane

S756BZ

Blacker Road

S755JQ

Top Row

S756DL

Wakefield Road

S756JD

Staincross Common

S756FJ

Beaulieu Close

S756FW

Darton East

S755BD

Keswick Road

S756NE

Staincross Common

S756DW

Eastfield Close

S756FY

Carr Green

S756NY

Longwall Close

S756DG

Braithwaite Mews

S755BT

Windhill Mount

S756PG

Greenside Place

S755FD

Lower High Royds

S755NZ

Cherry Hills

S755PU

Lawndale Fold

S756GQ

Hewer Way

S756JF

Staincross Common

S755AU

Sackup Lane

S756NS

Moorland Crescent

S756BD

Braithwaite Street

S756AL

Darton Lane

S756DY

Carr Green Lane

S756JE

Butterton Close

S756NP

Moorland Avenue

S756JX

Wakefield Road

S756LE

Paddock Road

S756DQ

Bar Lane

S756BA

Cherry Tree Close

S756NX

Moorcrest Rise

S756HW

Valley Road

S756AA

Spark Lane

S755BG

Sackup Lane

S755AZ

High Street

S756LX

Burnham Avenue

S756NJ

Moorland Avenue

S756JJ

The Balk

S756GX

Brattice Way

S756DT

Wentworth Road

S756GN

Bethel Gardens

S756PB

Moorland Crescent

S756FG

Salcombe Close

S756DN

Eastfield Crescent

S756AH

Darton Lane