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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

S755NU

Barnsley Road

S751JR

Innovation Way

S752NJ

Vaughan Road

S751HQ

Morston Claycliffe Office Park

S752QX

Stanbury Close

S751QE

Dovebush Way

S751NP

Higham Common Road

S751NR

Longley Street

S751FE

Eagle Avenue

S751LS

Barnsley Road

S751AN

Laburnum View

S751QG

Deepdale Croft

S751QJ

Laburnum Court

S752NG

Rowland Road

S755NF

Huddersfield Road

S751LX

Dearne Hall Road

S751HW

St Thomas Road

S755JR

Huddersfield Road

S751LU

Dearne Hall Road

S751LW

Langdale Road

S751QD

Four Lands Close

S751GY

Leyland Walk

S751LL

Barugh Lane

S751AP

Claycliffe Road

S751JL

Innovation Way

S752RD

Redbrook Road

S755EB

Upper Field Lane

S755RB

Falcon Knowl Ing

S751HY

Barcroft Flatt

S751AS

Harrier Close

S751FF

Buzzard Way

S751LP

Norwood Drive

S751NW

Higham Common Road

S755DH

Churchfield Lane

S755LF

Bretton Close

S755FF

Hawthorne Court

S751FY

Dearne Hall Lane

S752QU

Wilsden Grove

S751JH

The Crescent

S755JZ

Bretton Road

S755PQ

Hedge Lane

S751HU

Wood Acres

S755ER

Highfields Road

S751RA

Eden Close

S755PG

Tivydale Drive

S751HZ

Belridge Close

S752RG

Redbrook Road

S755JN

Highwood Close

S752NH

Vernon Way

S751NB

Elstead Close

S752PF

Rowland Road

S755RF

Lambe Flatt

S751GX

Dayhouse Court

S752NW

North Place

S755ND

Huddersfield Road

S752RF

Hill Top Lane

S755DE

Roman Road

S755DL

Churchfield Lane

S752QY

Stainley Close

S752PA

Harry Road

S755NL

Alan Road

S751NG

Annan Close

S751QN

Darton West

S751HD

The Leylands

S751NZ

Tavy Close

S755LN

Windsor Avenue

S755LP

Huddersfield Road

S751AD

Cromwell Court

S755PN

Hedge Lane

S752PB

Samuel Road

S751FJ

Whaley Road

S755LB

Wentworth Road

S751FZ

Darton West

S751NF

Medina Way

S752QS

Ravenshaw Close

S751ND

Midhurst Grove

S755RA

Falconer Close

S755JT

Allendale Road

S752JA

Limes Avenue

S751LQ

Cawthorne Road

S755HF

Church Street

S755EZ

Quarry Close

S755ET

Oakwood Square

S752PH

Little New Close

S755JU

Lynton Place

S751HJ

Claycliffe Avenue

S751HF

Redhill Court

Data Sources

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