Postcode S72 0AP is located in a rural town, within the North East area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Darfield & Great Houghton area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% 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 median sale price in North East is £163,500 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Thurnscoe, about 2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Darfield & Great Houghton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,542 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Darfield & Great Houghton has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.3% 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 S72 0AP.
Darfield & Great Houghton near S72 0AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thurnscoe located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £163,500 (about £194 per square foot) in North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £272,500 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £160,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 49 | £135,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 2 | £82,500 | £123 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,500 | £117,500 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £105,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £164,000 | £107,500 | £89,500 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £119,000 | £102,500 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £110,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £121,000 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £138,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £140,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £273,500 | £155,000 | £128,000 |
| 2025 | £287,500 | £155,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £282,500 | £160,500 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £120 | £89 |
| 2017 | £171 | £119 | £107 |
| 2018 | £156 | £123 | £102 |
| 2019 | £160 | £125 | £105 |
| 2020 | £186 | £129 | £107 |
| 2021 | £194 | £142 | £120 |
| 2022 | £219 | £148 | £141 |
| 2023 | £236 | £173 | £157 |
| 2024 | £242 | £171 | £162 |
| 2025 | £252 | £179 | £186 |
| 2026 | £232 | £202 | £164 |
There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 0AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 15, School Street, Barnsley, S72 0AE | Detached | Freehold | £172,500 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 12, School Street, Barnsley, S72 0AE | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 42, High Street, Barnsley, S72 0AS | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 11 May 2026 | 56, High Street, Barnsley, S72 0AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £358,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2025 | 42, High Street, Barnsley, S72 0AS | Terraced | Freehold | £109,000 |
In the S72 0AP postcode area, located within Darfield & Great Houghton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sandhill Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2024. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S72 0AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Morrisons Daily | 6A Rotherham Road, Great Houghton, Barnsley, S72 0DB | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
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 S72 0AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dorothy Coates
North East - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S72 0AP records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S72 0AP in North East is £163,500 (about £194 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to S72 0AP, including Sandhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S72 0AP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,542 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S72 0AP is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dorothy Coates (Labour Party).