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Darton & Kexborough

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Crime
LowHigh

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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)109
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £320K

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £272 per square foot) in Darton & Kexborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £790,000.

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 & Kexborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£322,500£301
Semi-Detached38£205,000£254
Terraced27£148,000£190
Flats2£109,500£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darton & Kexborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darton & Kexborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213,500£64,000£119,250£72,000
2017£217,500£106,975£116,500£82,500
2018£200,000£62,500£125,000£95,000
2019£235,000—£140,000£88,250
2020£234,995£60,000£135,500£95,000
2021£265,996—£165,000£100,000
2022£319,995£99,999£191,000£110,000
2023£303,996£96,000£183,000£115,000
2024£305,000£140,000£185,500£128,000
2025£335,000£105,750£200,000£135,000
2026£315,000£102,500£205,000£159,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darton & Kexborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darton & Kexborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£181£114£160£107
2017£184£132£150£108
2018£187£124£142£124
2019£217—£177£127
2020£218£107£153£128
2021£246—£189£128
2022£282£188£226£148
2023£285£173£207£150
2024£280£160£233£154
2025£290£225£248£173
2026£301£170£241£186
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darton & Kexborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Darton & Kexborough 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.

All postcodesin Darton & Kexborough

S755EF

Ballfield Lane

S755DX

Bence Lane

S755JH

Fountain Close