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S73 0BS

Valley Road

Darfield

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Detailed insights for S73 0BS

Overview

Postcode S73 0BS 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 Wombwell North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wombwell North is £37,313 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Park Hill.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wombwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wombwell North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wombwell North is £37,313 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S73 0BS.

Flood risk

Medium

Wombwell North near S73 0BS has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S73 0BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPark HillLargeWalking directions to Park Hill

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
1,508.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.5(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.63(+179%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.17(+46%)
Public order
14.99(+67%)
Burglary
12.1(+136%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
87.97%
Other White
34
8.02%
Roma
7
1.65%
Other
5
1.18%
Irish
2
0.47%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
25.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
20.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
17.2%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
13.41%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
55
28.21%
Owns outright
43
22.05%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.05%
Total households: 195

Property prices in Darfield

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)

Price distribution by property type for Darfield 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 Darfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£262,550
Flats4£86,500
Semi-Detached48£169,750
Terraced26£116,000

10 year median price trend in Darfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darfield.

Schools

In the S73 0BS postcode area, located within Wombwell North, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S73 0BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryNetherwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy DarfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 0BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S73 0BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express62 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miHeron Foods60 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miFulton's FoodsBarnsley, S73 8BHWalking directions to Fulton's Foods

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 SouthE14001075
WardDarfieldE05000978
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wombwell NorthE02001531
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 023CE01007449
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

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