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S73 9HZ

Darfield

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Darfield & Great Houghton / Darfield / S73 9HZ

Overview

Postcode S73 9HZ 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 103.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Darfield & Great Houghton is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Goldthorpe located about 2.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Darfield Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
21.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,896 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.8%

Approximately 21.8% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Darfield & Great Houghton is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from S73 9HZ.

Flood risk

Low

Darfield & Great Houghton near S73 9HZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Goldthorpe located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDarfield ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
561.2 per km²

Demographics

British
261
89.08%
Other White
20
6.83%
Other
4
1.37%
Roma
3
1.02%
Other Asian
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Housing

Owns outright
44
35.48%
Owns with a mortgage
33
26.61%
Social rents from council
24
19.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.13%
Other social rented
3
2.42%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Darfield

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Darfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£244,998
Flats4£74,000
Semi-Detached44£167,250
Terraced34£120,000

10 years price trend in Darfield

Schools

In the S73 9HZ postcode area, located within Darfield & Great Houghton, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Academy DarfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDoncaster Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9JG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.