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S73 9JB

Darfield

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S73 9JB

Overview

Postcode S73 9JB is located in an urban city, 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 43 ft away from S73 9JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Darfield & Great Houghton near S73 9JB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
1,361.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
231
94.67%
Other White
9
3.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.82%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.41%
Arab
1
0.41%
Total population: 244

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
36.04%
Owns with a mortgage
39
35.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.52%
Social rents from council
6
5.41%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Darfield

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Darfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £490,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Darfield in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£265,000
Flats5£83,000
Semi-Detached53£175,000
Terraced32£118,500

10 year median price trend in Darfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darfield.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S73 9JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Academy DarfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 9JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S73 9JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodDoncaster Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9JGWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.