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Darton West

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About

Darton West is a residential ward situated on the northwestern outskirts of Barnsley. The area is characterised by a mix of housing, from post-war estates to more modern developments, set within a landscape that gradually gives way to open countryside. Its layout is defined by several main roads connecting it to the town centre and neighbouring communities like Mapplewell and Staincross.

The local geography includes the underlying valley of the River Dearne, which lies to the south. A notable local feature is the Darton to Bretton Greenway, a traffic-free path for walking and cycling that follows the route of a former railway line through the ward, providing a direct recreational and commuter link into the surrounding South Yorkshire landscape.

Area overview

On average Darton West has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Darton West is £47,998 per year. There are 3 schools in Darton West: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Darton West is home to around 11,073 people, with a population density of about 961.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
96
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Darton West Population
11,073
Population density
961.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.05(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.7(+24%)
Shoplifting
10.66(+22%)
Public order
9.66(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.39(+9%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,612
95.83%
Other White
114
1.03%
African
52
0.47%
Chinese
50
0.45%
Other
32
0.29%
Total population: 11,074

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
2,598
28.02%
No qualifications
1,922
20.73%
Level 3 (A level)
1,732
18.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,282
13.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
881
9.5%
Total 16+ residents: 9,271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,028
41.23%
Owns with a mortgage
1,654
33.62%
Social rents from council
513
10.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
460
9.35%
Other social rented
116
2.36%
Total households: 4,919

Property prices in Darton West

Based on 156 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 in Darton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £870,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Darton West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached54£313,500£3,125
Flats1£112,000£1,723
Semi-Detached69£200,000£2,423
Terraced32£161,000£2,130

10 years median price trend in Darton West

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

All postcodes in Darton West

S752HA

Redbrook Mill Close

S752NQ

Hollowdene

S751HR

Barugh Green Road

S751QA

Medina Way

S755JS

Huddersfield Road

S751NT

Longley Street

S752RX

Ripley Grove

S755EP

Holme View Road

S752PG

Walton Street North

S755DA

Bence Lane

S751FU

Millers View

S755EH

Ballfield Lane

S752HY

Intake Lane

S751AL

Kestrel Road

S751JD

Wilbrook Rise

S755EY

Kexborough Drive

S755PJ

Hedge Lane

S751QH

Old School Court

S755EU

Higham View

S751NY

Medway Close

S751FA

Red Kite Road

S755JL

Beaumont Road

S751JP

Redbrook View

S751JQ

Wilthorpe Road

S754BS

Jebb Lane

S751QF

Kelby Croft

S755DY

Cawthorne Lane

S755LZ

Church Close

S755RE

Sike Close

S751HL

Mawfield Road

S752NL

Vernon Way

S751JE

Redthorpe Crest

S754DG

Huddersfield Road

S755DT

Churchfield Lane

S755LG

Priestley Avenue

S755DU

Churchfield Lane

S755NS

Barnsley Road

S751DE

Falcon View

S751JZ

Longley Street

S755EF

Ballfield Lane

S751JA

Wilthorpe Road

S752NT

Harry Road

S751HT

Whaley Road

S752JE

Downs Crescent

S751JG

Redbrook Walk

S755ES

Birthwaite Road

S755FA

Lynton Court

S755PF

Meadow Lane

S751GA

Millers Green

S755LQ

Cooper Road

S752RP

Beever Lane

S755HE

Mill Lane

S752RU

Redcliffe Close

S755LH

Ballfield Lane

S755PB

Bence Close

S755QQ

Parkside Way

S751HN

Claycliffe Avenue

S752HZ

Treelands

S755LY

Jacobs Hall Court

S752JB

Limes Avenue

S751QB

Nethercroft

S754BT

Jebb Lane

S755LL

Windsor Avenue

S755EG

Ballfield Lane

S755LJ

Ballfield Lane

S752NS

Limes Way

S751NA

Selbourne Close

S755DX

Bence Lane

S755HQ

Church Street

S755NT

Barnsley Road

S755DW

Churchfield Avenue

S751JW

Coppice Avenue

S755HX

Station Cottages

S755EL

Brookhill Road

S752NR

Limes Way

S751GU

Barugh Green Road

S751GZ

Chalbury Close

S755HA

Daykin Close

S751JY

Barugh Green Road

S755EN

Brookhill Road

S755HD

Churchfield Court

S755NW

Agnes Road

S751LN

Barugh Lane

S751FD

Eagle Avenue

S752HX

Intake Lane

S755RH

Swallow Close

S755NQ

Barnsley Road

S755FJ

Ballfield Mews

S755GL

Ballfield Lane

S751JF

Wilthorpe Road

S755NG

Huddersfield Road

S755NJ

Wells Street

S755PW

Lansdowne Crescent

S755JX

Allendale Road

S751PR

Longley Close

S755EE

Churchfield Lane

S752QZ

Rainton Grove

S755JJ

Carr Field Close

S755JY

Allendale Road

S751LG

St Austell Drive

Data Sources

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