Postcode S73 9DQ 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 100.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 11% 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 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Darfield & Great Houghton has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,243 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Darfield & Great Houghton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 100.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.9% 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 9DQ.
Darfield & Great Houghton near S73 9DQ 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 1.9 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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 9DQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | The Longbow, Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S73 9DJ | Other | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2026 | 148, Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S73 9DG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 2, Dartree Close, Barnsley, S73 9NR | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 Apr 2026 | 23, Clarney Avenue, Barnsley, S73 9EG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £132,500 | |
| 24 Sept 2025 | 19, Morrison Road, Barnsley, S73 9ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £87,000 |
In the S73 9DQ postcode area, located within Darfield & Great Houghton, there are 4 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 | Upperwood Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2016. | |
Upperwood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2016
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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | All Saints Academy Darfield | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
All Saints Academy Darfield ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S73 9DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Barnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9DJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Barnsley, S73 9BY | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 9DQ, 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 9DQ records about 100 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around S73 9DQ in Darfield is £161,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S73 9DQ, including Upperwood Academy (Good), Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (Good) and All Saints Academy Darfield (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S73 9DQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,243 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 9DQ 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).