Postcode S73 9EW 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 22% 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 2.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Darfield Park.
Darfield & Great Houghton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,116 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Darfield & Great Houghton has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 49.6% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 265 ft away from S73 9EW.
Darfield & Great Houghton near S73 9EW 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 9EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 8, Park Hill, Barnsley, S73 9HD | Terraced | Freehold | £80,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 4, Park Hill, Barnsley, S73 9HD | Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 23, Cover Drive, Barnsley, S73 9HE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £128,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | 73, School Street, Barnsley, S73 9HB | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 18, Norville Crescent, Barnsley, S73 9HG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the S73 9EW postcode area, located within Darfield & Great Houghton, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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 9EW, 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 9EW records about 88 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 9EW 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 4 schools close to S73 9EW, including All Saints Academy Darfield (Good), Upperwood Academy (Good) and Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S73 9EW scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,116 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 9EW 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).