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S73 9JE

Balkley Lane

Darfield

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Detailed insights for S73 9JE

Overview

Postcode S73 9JE is located in an urban city, within the Darfield area 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 median sale price in Darfield is £163,500 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,500 and £206,500. The nearest station is Goldthorpe, about 1.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
88
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,116 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a high crime rate, with approximately 87.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Darfield & Great Houghton is £40,714 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 138 ft away from S73 9JE.

Flood risk

No risk

Darfield & Great Houghton near S73 9JE 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
244
Population density
1,361.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.28(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.08(+6%)
Shoplifting
11.02(+26%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.86(+15%)
Other theft
9.28(+40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
21.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
21.63%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
10.1%
Total 16+ residents: 208

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

Median price: £163,500
Price per sq ft: £194
Sales (last 12 months): 90
Typical range (middle 50%): £131K – £207K

Based on 90 recent sales, the median property price is £163,500 (about £194 per square foot) in Darfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Darfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached16£266,000£222
Semi-Detached43£165,000£201
Terraced28£133,500£171
Flats3£90,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Darfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£262,500£90,000£165,000£116,750
2026£262,500£166,500£165,000£145,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£189£135
2026£218£180£223£172
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Darfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 9JE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 9JE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 2026164, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S73 9JFTerracedFreehold£167,500
09 Jul 2025156, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S73 9JFTerracedFreehold£110,000
26 Jun 202632, Howard Street, Barnsley, S73 9JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
27 Feb 2026Riverton, Fitzwilliam Road, Barnsley, S73 9HYDetachedFreehold£750,000
19 Dec 202524, Maran Avenue, Barnsley, S73 9HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£87,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for S73 9JE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryAll Saints Academy DarfieldAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S73 9JE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S73 9JE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-op FoodDoncaster Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9JGWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S73 9JE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Kevin John Howard Osborne

Darfield - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Stephanie Peacock

Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardDarfieldE05000978
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Darfield & Great HoughtonE02001528
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 020DE01007351
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S73 9JE

Is S73 9JE (Darfield & Great Houghton) safe?

The area around S73 9JE 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S73 9JE?

The median sale price around S73 9JE in Darfield is £163,500 (about £194 per square foot) based on 90 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S73 9JE?

There is 1 school close to S73 9JE, including All Saints Academy Darfield (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around S73 9JE?

S73 9JE 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).

Who represents S73 9JE (Darfield & Great Houghton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S73 9JE 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).

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