Postcode S71 5EG is located in a minor urban area, within the Darfield ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Darfield & Great Houghton area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Darfield & Great Houghton is £40,714 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell, about 2.7 miles away.
Darfield & Great Houghton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Darfield & Great Houghton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Darfield & Great Houghton is £40,714 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S71 5EG.
Darfield & Great Houghton near S71 5EG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wombwell located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Darfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £272,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £165,000 | £189 |
| Terraced | 31 | £125,000 | £170 |
| Flats | 3 | £90,000 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149,250 | £70,000 | £98,000 | £71,000 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £70,000 | £106,000 | £77,250 |
| 2018 | £191,500 | £56,000 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £66,000 | £114,500 | £84,000 |
| 2020 | £192,500 | £62,000 | £129,950 | £86,250 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £65,500 | £137,500 | £99,500 |
| 2022 | £251,000 | £78,000 | £150,500 | £102,500 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £82,250 | £165,000 | £123,000 |
| 2024 | £248,998 | £65,000 | £169,000 | £118,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £116,750 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £245,000 | £155,000 | £136,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155 | £128 | £117 | £73 |
| 2017 | £160 | £121 | £117 | £88 |
| 2018 | £165 | £127 | £126 | £104 |
| 2019 | £180 | £108 | £131 | £91 |
| 2020 | £188 | £102 | £133 | £103 |
| 2021 | £204 | £115 | £150 | £116 |
| 2022 | £227 | £121 | £166 | £126 |
| 2023 | £251 | £124 | £181 | £130 |
| 2024 | £263 | £120 | £204 | £128 |
| 2025 | £256 | £149 | £188 | £138 |
| 2026 | £238 | — | £189 | £172 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the S71 5EG postcode area, located within Darfield & Great Houghton, there are no schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S71 5EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin John Howard Osborne
Darfield - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S71 5EG records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S71 5EG in Darfield & Great Houghton is £158,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
S71 5EG scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,243 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S71 5EG is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin John Howard Osborne (Labour Party).