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S72 0AJ

Normandale Road

North East

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Detailed insights for 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 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darfield & Great Houghton is £40,714 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
55
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 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Darfield & Great Houghton is £40,714 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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.98(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.58(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.09(-28%)
Other theft
5.48(-18%)
Vehicle crime
4.88(-13%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
108
27.91%
Level 3 (A level)
76
19.64%
Level 4+ (Degree)
67
17.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
64
16.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
10.08%
Total 16+ residents: 387

Housing

Housing tenure

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 137 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for North East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached37£287,000
Flats1£77,500
Semi-Detached64£153,500
Terraced35£140,000

10 year median price trend in North East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S72 0AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySandhill Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S72 0AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S72 0AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily6A Rotherham Road, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0DBWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardNorth EastE05000987
ParishGreat HoughtonE04000043
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Darfield & Great HoughtonE02001528
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 020GE01007354
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.