Postcode S73 8FA is located in a minor urban area, within the Darfield 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 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 Darfield is £161,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,250 and £205,500. The nearest station is Wombwell, about 1.5 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Darfield & Great Houghton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,224 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Darfield & Great Houghton has an average crime rate, with approximately 62 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 13.1% 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 S73 8FA.
Darfield & Great Houghton near S73 8FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Darfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £266,000 | £222 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £163,500 | £200 |
| Terraced | 28 | £133,500 | £171 |
| Flats | 4 | £89,000 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149,250 | £70,000 | £98,000 | £71,000 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £70,000 | £106,000 | £77,250 |
| 2018 | £191,500 | £56,000 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £66,000 | £114,500 | £84,000 |
| 2020 | £192,500 | £62,000 | £129,950 | £86,250 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £65,500 | £137,500 | £99,500 |
| 2022 | £251,000 | £78,000 | £150,500 | £102,500 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £82,250 | £165,000 | £123,000 |
| 2024 | £248,998 | £65,000 | £169,000 | £118,000 |
| 2025 | £262,500 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £116,750 |
| 2026 | £262,500 | £166,500 | £165,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155 | £128 | £117 | £73 |
| 2017 | £160 | £121 | £117 | £88 |
| 2018 | £165 | £127 | £126 | £104 |
| 2019 | £180 | £108 | £131 | £91 |
| 2020 | £188 | £102 | £133 | £103 |
| 2021 | £204 | £115 | £150 | £116 |
| 2022 | £227 | £121 | £166 | £126 |
| 2023 | £251 | £124 | £181 | £130 |
| 2024 | £263 | £120 | £204 | £128 |
| 2025 | £256 | £149 | £189 | £135 |
| 2026 | £218 | £180 | £223 | £172 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 8FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 4, Providence Court, Barnsley, S73 8AB | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2025 | 23, Providence Street, Barnsley, S73 8AN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,250 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 14, Pitt Street, Barnsley, S73 8AR | Terraced | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 16, Fairfield Court, Barnsley, S73 8EF | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 11, Hope Street, Barnsley, S73 8AL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the S73 8FA postcode area, located within Darfield & Great Houghton, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Darfield | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Apr 2024. | |
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Apr 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Netherwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Netherwood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S73 8FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Barnsley, S73 9BY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Barnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9DJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 S73 8FA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin John Howard Osborne
Darfield - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S73 8FA records about 62 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S73 8FA in Darfield is £161,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S73 8FA, including Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (Good), St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School (Good) and Netherwood Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S73 8FA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,224 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S73 8FA is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin John Howard Osborne (Labour Party).