Postcode S72 7GX is located in a rural village, within the Darfield ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Darfield & Great Houghton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79.5 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 2.5 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 6,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.
Darfield & Great Houghton has a high crime rate, with approximately 79.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 217 ft away from S72 7GX.
Darfield & Great Houghton near S72 7GX 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Darfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £490,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 32 | £262,550 |
| Flats | 4 | £86,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 48 | £169,750 |
| Terraced | 26 | £116,000 |
10 year median price trend in Darfield
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.