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S73 9JG

Doncaster Road

Darfield

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Overview

Postcode S73 9JG is located in a rural village, within the Darfield ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Darfield & Great Houghton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 Goldthorpe, about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,664 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from S73 9JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Darfield & Great Houghton near S73 9JG 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
193
Population density
55.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.2(-5%)
Other theft
24.3(+265%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.74(+153%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.1(+48%)
Vehicle crime
15.98(+184%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
187
97.91%
Indian
4
2.09%
Total population: 191

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
42.86%
No qualifications
26
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.1%
Level 3 (A level)
21
12.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
7.74%
Total 16+ residents: 168

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
40
45.98%
Owns with a mortgage
24
27.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
14.94%
Other social rented
7
8.05%
Social rents from council
3
3.45%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Darfield

Median price£156,000
Price per sq ft£188
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£123K – £218K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £156,000 (about £188 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
Detached18£273,500£216
Semi-Detached38£162,500£198
Terraced30£125,000£170
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£265,000£90,000£165,000£116,750
2026£275,000£245,000£155,000£136,000
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£230£230£209£170
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 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 9JG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 9JG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jan 2026164, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S73 9JFTerracedFreehold£167,500
09 Jul 2025156, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S73 9JFTerracedFreehold£110,000
31 Mar 202521, Doncaster Road, Barnsley, S73 9JBDetachedLeasehold£295,000
26 Jun 202632, Howard Street, Barnsley, S73 9JDSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000

Schools

In the S73 9JG 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 9JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryAll Saints Academy DarfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S73 9JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 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 9JG, 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
ParishBillingleyE04000039
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Darfield & Great HoughtonE02001528
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 020BE01007349
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S73 9JG

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

The area around S73 9JG records about 130 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.

What is the average house price near S73 9JG?

The median sale price around S73 9JG in Darfield & Great Houghton is £156,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 89 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S73 9JG?

There is 1 school close to S73 9JG, including All Saints Academy Darfield (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S73 9JG?

S73 9JG scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,664 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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