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Darton & Kexborough

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About

Darton and Kexborough lie northwest of Barnsley town centre in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley. Darton railway station provides regular services to Barnsley and Wakefield, and the two settlements form a compact cluster along local lanes. The area contains primary schools, small shops, a village hall and a handful of pubs, with playing fields and sports clubs used by residents. Housing ranges from stone terraces to semi-detached estates and a number of narrow streets reflect the villages’ growth during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

The landscape still shows traces of coal-mining: former pit sites, miners’ cottages and reclaimed colliery land now used for allotments, walking routes and pocket woodland. The River Dearne runs close to the settlements and feeds local drainage and green corridors. Community life is centred on clubs, seasonal events and grassroots sport, while the rail link and local roads give residents straightforward access to Barnsley for larger services and to neighbouring towns for work and shopping.

Area overview

On average Darton & Kexborough has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Darton & Kexborough is £47,549 per year. There are 3 schools in Darton & Kexborough: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Darton & Kexborough is home to around 7,574 people, with a population density of about 773.2 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Darton & Kexborough Population
7,574
Population density
773.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.48(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.35(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.94(-31%)
Public order
4.22(-52%)
Other theft
3.7(-44%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,301
96.38%
Other White
78
1.03%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
0.37%
African
24
0.32%
Other
21
0.28%
Total population: 7,575

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,804
28.32%
No qualifications
1,286
20.19%
Level 3 (A level)
1,213
19.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
910
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
624
9.8%
Total 16+ residents: 6,370

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,475
43.47%
Owns with a mortgage
1,153
33.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
378
11.14%
Social rents from council
287
8.46%
Other forms of private rent
57
1.68%
Total households: 3,393

Property prices in Darton & Kexborough

Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Darton & Kexborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Darton & Kexborough 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 & Kexborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached37£320,000£3,306
Flats3£102,500£2,375
Semi-Detached36£202,500£2,679
Terraced27£148,000£2,043

10 years median price trend in Darton & Kexborough

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

All postcodes in Darton & Kexborough

S755QN

Aldbeck Croft

S755EX

Ashdyke Close

S751GA

Millers Green

S755AF

Station Road

S755JX

Allendale Road

S751LU

Dearne Hall Road

S755DL

Churchfield Lane

S755JJ

Carr Field Close

S755RE

Sike Close

S755NZ

Cherry Hills

S755HQ

Church Street

S755AU

Sackup Lane

S755JY

Allendale Road

S756EU

Kingsway

S755LQ

Cooper Road

S755DE

Roman Road

S755NQ

Barnsley Road

S755LE

Strafford Street

S755DJ

Churchfield Lane

S755ND

Huddersfield Road

S755DR

Churchfield Avenue

S755NT

Barnsley Road

S755PL

Meyrick Drive

S755HW

Station Road

S751QD

Four Lands Close

S755RA

Falconer Close

S751LX

Dearne Hall Road

S755AE

Station Road

S755DG

Roman Road

S755BZ

Oaks Farm Drive

S755JD

The Muirfields

S755EA

Churchfield Lane

S755RF

Lambe Flatt

S755JL

Beaumont Road

S751FW

Millers Grove

S755EP

Holme View Road

S754BU

Jebb Lane

S755EE

Churchfield Lane

S755HS

Darton East

S755NX

Bence Lane

S755AT

Pennine View

S755DY

Cawthorne Lane

S755EG

Ballfield Lane

S755PD

Bence Lane

S755PQ

Hedge Lane

S755NH

Barnsley Road

S755AB

Bloomfield Rise

S755JW

Rushworth Close

S755PB

Bence Close

S755SA

Oaks Farm

S755DW

Churchfield Avenue

S755HZ

Bloomhouse Lane

S755JP

Howden Close

S751LH

Barugh Lane

S754DG

Huddersfield Road

S755JB

Sunningdale Avenue

S754BT

Jebb Lane

S755HH

School Street

S755PE

Bence Lane

S755FJ

Ballfield Mews

S755LA

Airedale Road

S755LY

Jacobs Hall Court

S755RZ

Cranborne Drive

S755DB

Roman Road

S755HT

Station Road

S755JT

Allendale Road

S755AQ

Darton Hall Close

S755NU

Barnsley Road

S755AS

Bloomhouse Lane

S755LH

Ballfield Lane

S755AP

Bloomfield Road

S755DF

Kibroyd Drive

S755ED

Churchfield Close

S755HD

Churchfield Court

S755QL

Brierey Close

S755HN

Station Road

S755PG

Tivydale Drive

S755GZ

Ballfield Lane

S755LU

Haise Mount

S755AG

Darton Hall Drive

S755DH

Churchfield Lane

S755ER

Highfields Road

S755HL

Dearne Street

S756PR

Kingwell Court

S756EX

Kingsway

S755RD

High Close

S755EH

Ballfield Lane

S755HB

Oak Tree Close

S755DN

Churchfield Lane

S755LB

Wentworth Road

S755DQ

Churchfield Lane

S755PX

Willow Brook Close

S755FF

Hawthorne Court

S754DE

Huddersfield Road

S751FX

Dearne Hall Lane

S751FY

Dearne Hall Lane

S755EJ

Ballfield Lane

S755JU

Lynton Place

S755HG

Church Street

S755NN

Barnsley Road

Data Sources

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