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S72 0AJ

North East

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Darfield & Great Houghton / North East / S72 0AJ

Overview

Postcode S72 0AJ is located in a rural town, within the North East ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Darfield & Great Houghton area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Darfield & Great Houghton is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Thurnscoe located about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,775 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.7%

Approximately 3.7% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Darfield & Great Houghton is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S72 0AJ.

Flood risk

High

Darfield & Great Houghton near S72 0AJ has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Thurnscoe located about 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
462
Population density
113 per km²

Demographics

British
455
98.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
0.87%
Irish
1
0.22%
Other White
1
0.22%
Total population: 461

Housing

Owns outright
79
41.36%
Owns with a mortgage
61
31.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
21.99%
Other social rented
4
2.09%
Social rents from council
3
1.57%
Total households: 191

Property prices in North East

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £625,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£282,500
Semi-Detached53£155,000
Terraced41£135,000

10 years price trend in North East

Schools

In the S72 0AJ postcode area, located within Darfield & Great Houghton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySandhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miMorrisons Daily6A Rotherham Road, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0DB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.