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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 96 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. 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

Median price£220,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)168
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £300K

Based on 168 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Darton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £63,000 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached58£313,500£290
Semi-Detached77£202,500£240
Terraced32£159,750£198
Flats1£112,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darton West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219,950£64,000£124,000£102,500
2017£220,000£98,950£135,000£95,250
2018£211,950£92,500£130,000£130,000
2019£233,475£140,000£115,000
2020£230,000£83,000£138,500£125,500
2021£255,000£115,000£160,000£134,000
2022£302,995£102,500£180,000£138,000
2023£290,000£112,000£180,000£136,500
2024£292,500£115,000£180,000£146,500
2025£310,000£112,000£200,000£149,000
2026£316,000£112,000£199,000£159,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darton West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darton West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£114£159£110
2017£203£123£166£137
2018£202£134£162£128
2019£216£176£134
2020£214£135£183£141
2021£245£142£196£157
2022£269£159£210£178
2023£285£297£226£187
2024£280£162£239£181
2025£290£160£224£197
2026£285£238£188
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darton West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Darton West 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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Darton West ward.

Local councillors

Alice Cave

Darton West - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

All postcodesin Darton West

S755LD

Strafford Street

S751GW

Great Broad Ing

S752RL

Church Street

S752RE

Redbrook Road

S751AR

Kestrel Road

S752PE

Walton Street

S755LA

Airedale Road

S752RA

Redbrook Road

S755DR

Churchfield Avenue

S752SB

Alford Close

S752JG

Rowan Drive

S755DP

Churchfield Avenue

S751LB

Milne Street

S751NH

Nicholson Avenue

S755EJ

Ballfield Lane

S755NX

Bence Lane

S752RQ

Wood View Lane

S751NJ

Mary Street

S752RT

Wilthorpe Lane

S755EA

Churchfield Lane

S751FT

Dearne Hall Park

S755EQ

Ballfield Avenue

S755PD

Bence Lane

S755DG

Roman Road

S752NX

Samuel Square

S751HS

Claycliffe Road

S752NU

Samuel Road

S755DD

Roman Road

S755GZ

Ballfield Lane

S752NN

Vernon Way

S751LD

Higham Common Road

S751LR

Claycliffe Road

S755PL

Meyrick Drive

S752QT

Barden Drive

S751NQ

Higham Common Road

S752NP

South Place

S755LE

Strafford Street

S755DS

Uplands Avenue

S751JS

Springfields

S751QL

The Meadows

S755ED

Churchfield Close

S752JF

Downs Crescent

S755PE

Bence Lane

S755HG

Church Street

S751LH

Barugh Lane

S751HH

Barugh Green Road

S755EX

Ashdyke Close

S752PQ

Rowland Road

S755DF

Kibroyd Drive

S751JT

Barugh Green Road

S755DQ

Churchfield Lane

S752RY

Rookdale Close

S752RZ

Westbury Close

S751LF

Higham Common Road

S755PH

Richmond Avenue

S755JW

Rushworth Close

S754BU

Jebb Lane

S752RB

Redbrook Road

S755QX

Barnsley Road

S752PD

Walton Street

S755NH

Barnsley Road

S755NR

Barnsley Road

S751LA

Longley Street

S751HE

Churcroft

S755RG

Middle Close

S755PR

Chedworth Close

S751LJ

Barugh Lane

S751HB

Huddersfield Road

S751JJ

Dearne Hall Fold

S752RN

Bakehouse Lane

S751FB

Hawk Street

S755DJ

Churchfield Lane

S755DN

Churchfield Lane

S755RD

High Close

S752PP

Oakworth Close

S751NU

Longley Street

S755HB

Oak Tree Close

S752RS

Redbrook Road

S751NL

Cross Street

S751FW

Millers Grove

S755QN

Aldbeck Croft

S751NN

Coronation Road

S755PP

Lansdowne Crescent

S751LE

Higham Common Road

S754DE

Huddersfield Road

S752PL

Beever Lane

S755PA

Bence Lane

S752RH

Church Street

S755NP

Richard Road

S752PN

Beever Close

S751JX

Barugh Green Road

S751DP

Owl Close

S755DB

Roman Road

S751JN

Great Broading

S751NS

Byrne Close

S751FX

Dearne Hall Lane

S751JU

Claycliffe Business Park

S751JB

Wilthorpe Road

S755NN

Barnsley Road

S751NX

St Johns Avenue