Postcode S73 9EL 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 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 nearest station is Wombwell, about 1.9 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 an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,243 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 9EL.
Darfield & Great Houghton near S73 9EL 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.
| 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 9EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 29, Woodhall Flats, Barnsley, S73 9EN | Terraced | Freehold | £64,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 11, Woodhall Road, Barnsley, S73 9EJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £148,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 107, Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S73 9PE | Terraced | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 137, Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S73 9PE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | 103, Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S73 9PE | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the S73 9EL 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 9EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Barnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9DJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 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 9EL, 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 9EL 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S73 9EL 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 9EL, including Upperwood Academy (Good), Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (Good) and All Saints Academy Darfield (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S73 9EL 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 9EL 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).