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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

S756FS

Tay Close

S755AJ

Priest Royd

S756DE

Bar Lane

S756HF

Grove Road

S755BF

Bloomhouse Lane

S756JA

Alder Close

S751LY

Swallow Hill Road

S755AP

Bloomfield Road

S756FY

Carr Green

S756GR

Putter Close

S756HJ

Skelton Avenue

S756HU

Kingsway

S756NH

Moorland Avenue

S751LZ

Spark Lane

S755BN

Windhill Crescent

S755HW

Station Road

S756AS

Towngate

S756BG

Crossgate

S756PJ

Albion Close

S755AQ

Darton Hall Close

S756BN

Spark Lane

S756PB

Moorland Crescent

S756PH

Chapel Mews

S755JH

Fountain Close

S755QG

Eshton Court

S756AH

Darton Lane

S756BE

Crossgate

S756BS

Blacker Road

S756BX

School Street

S756JT

Limes Avenue

S755GU

Sackup Lane

S755PX

Willow Brook Close

S755QB

Langcliff Close

S755RZ

Cranborne Drive

S756AE

Spark Lane

S755LX

St Andrews Drive

S755QE

Haredon Close

S756BU

Church Street

S756HS

New Road

S756NG

Edgehill Road

S756NR

Thorne End Road

S756FE

Hamble Court

S756GH

Darton East

S756BY

Park Close

S756DB

Blacker Road

S756FQ

Wentworth Mews

S756HL

Skelton Avenue

S755AT

Pennine View

S755BU

Windhill Lane

S755HP

Station Road

S756AT

Towngate

S756DQ

Bar Lane

S756JS

Limes Close

S755AU

Sackup Lane

S755BZ

Oaks Farm Drive

S755HY

Fountain Square

S756AF

Spark Lane

S756DX

Hill End Road

S756GU

Greenside

S756HN

Broadway

S756BJ

Ibberson Avenue

S756ET

Princess Street

S755AF

Station Road

S755HL

Dearne Street

S756ED

Pike Lowe Grove

S756LF

Paddock Road

S755HT

Station Road

S755PZ

Broom Close

S756AJ

Darton Lane

S756BP

Blacker Road

S756BT

Darton Lane

S756DJ

Wakefield Road

S756EB

Cloverlands Drive

S756GS

Blacker Road

S755AL

Darton Lane

S755BJ

Windhill Lane

S755JF

Low Row

S756FU

Treeside Place

S756AL

Darton Lane

S756EF

Melford Close

S756HR

George Street

S756LX

Burnham Avenue

S756PQ

Hill End Close

S756PU

Turners Gate

S755QH

Roeburn Close

S756PG

Greenside Place

S756JB

Bourne Court

S756LZ

Redland Grove

S755BP

Windhill Mount

S755FH

Majestic Court

S755QJ

Round Hill

S756NJ

Moorland Avenue

Data Sources

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