Postcode S73 9EB 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 Darfield & Great Houghton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 nearest station is Wombwell, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Darfield Park.
Darfield & Great Houghton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,687 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.
Darfield & Great Houghton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 102.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.7% 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 9EB.
Darfield & Great Houghton near S73 9EB 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Darfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Darfield Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £189 per square foot) in Darfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 19 | £272,000 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £165,000 | £189 |
| Terraced | 31 | £125,000 | £170 |
| Flats | 3 | £90,000 | £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 | £265,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £116,750 |
| 2026 | £275,000 | £245,000 | £155,000 | £136,000 |
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 | £188 | £138 |
| 2026 | £238 | — | £189 | £172 |
There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 9EB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 17, Schofield Road, Barnsley, S73 9DZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £142,000 | |
| 09 Sept 2025 | 30, Morrison Road, Barnsley, S73 9ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £112,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 22, Ridgway Avenue, Barnsley, S73 9DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 63, Ridgway Avenue, Barnsley, S73 9DT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 31, Ridgway Avenue, Barnsley, S73 9DU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £172,000 |
In the S73 9EB postcode area, located within Darfield & Great Houghton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 9EB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 9EB, 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 9EB records about 102 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S73 9EB in Darfield & Great Houghton is £158,000 (about £189 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S73 9EB, including Upperwood Academy (Good), All Saints Academy Darfield (Good) and Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S73 9EB scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,687 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 9EB 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).