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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 47 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
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

Based on 147 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Darton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £594,500.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached52£343,750£3,384
Flats6£98,750£1,994
Semi-Detached52£196,250£2,851
Terraced37£145,000£2,082

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

S755PT

Oaks Wood Drive

S756ED

Pike Lowe Grove

S756DE

Bar Lane

S756FL

Beaulieu View

S756PT

Darton East

S756JT

Limes Avenue

S756NA

Staincross Common

S755AJ

Priest Royd

S756LW

Hall Grove

S755LR

Rockwood Close

S755HP

Station Road

S756GG

Spark Lane

S756DD

Bar Lane

S756PF

Maythorne Close

S756PN

Graders Close

S756AF

Spark Lane

S756GD

New Road

S756LP

Longlands Drive

S755PX

Willow Brook Close

S756GF

Mapplewell Drive

S756AE

Spark Lane

S756HD

Longsight Road

S756FF

Wentworth Drive

S756BU

Church Street

S756AS

Towngate

S756EF

Melford Close

S756JZ

Wakefield Road

S755QA

Bentham Way

S756FN

Croft Close

S756ET

Princess Street

S756PQ

Hill End Close

S756PL

Highwall Court

S756GS

Blacker Road

S756GT

Staith Lane

S756JW

Limes Avenue

S756GY

Limmers Close

S755QH

Roeburn Close

S755BE

Grasmere Crescent

S755HY

Fountain Square

S756JA

Alder Close

S756AU

Greenside

S755BH

Windhill Lane

S756EP

New Road

S756LT

Lidgett Road

S756EG

Kingsway

S756BB

Greenside Avenue

S755BF

Bloomhouse Lane

S756FE

Hamble Court

S751LY

Swallow Hill Road

S755AB

Bloomfield Rise

S756LY

Oak Lea Close

S755BA

Sackup Lane

S756EJ

New Street

S756JG

The Balk

S755HJ

Bridge Street

S755LX

St Andrews Drive

S756HE

Maple Road

S756EH

Towngate

S756EZ

Kingsway

S756FZ

Tipsey Court

S755AH

Darton Lane

S755JE

Woolley Colliery Road

S755BW

Windhill Drive

S755AQ

Darton Hall Close

S756PA

Links View

S756LB

Park View Road

S756NN

Newark Close

S756LJ

Hornes Lane

S755BY

Windhill Lane

S755JA

Woolley Colliery Road

S756JQ

Bourne Walk

S756FQ

Wentworth Mews

S756PR

Kingwell Court

S756LZ

Redland Grove

S755JB

Sunningdale Avenue

S755HU

Orchard Croft

S756BP

Blacker Road

S756NG

Edgehill Road

S756NF

Stamford Way

S756DP

Bar Avenue

S756LS

Broomhead Court

S756PU

Turners Gate

S756HY

Withens Court

S756BH

Sparkfields

S755HL

Dearne Street

S756AW

Darton Lane

S755BB

Coniston Avenue

S756JP

Limes Avenue

S755AX

Sackup Lane

S756EB

Cloverlands Drive

S756BN

Spark Lane

S756PS

Woodview Chase

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.