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S73 0BX

Darfield

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S73 0BX

Overview

Postcode S73 0BX 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 South area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 121.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wombwell South is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.2 miles away. There are 7 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
122
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Wombwell South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wombwell South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Wombwell South is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

High

Wombwell South near S73 0BX has high flood risk (more than 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 0BX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPark HillLargeWalking directions to Park Hill

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
439.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
89.13%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
20
5.43%
Other White
13
3.53%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.82%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.54%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
61.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
16.79%
Owns outright
16
12.21%
Other forms of private rent
11
8.4%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 131

Property prices in Darfield

Based on 129 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
Detached39£265,000
Flats5£83,000
Semi-Detached53£175,000
Terraced32£118,500

10 year median price trend in Darfield

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

Schools

In the S73 0BX postcode area, located within Wombwell South, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWombwell Park Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNetherwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.