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S73 9JL

Darfield

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S73 9JL

Overview

Postcode S73 9JL 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 94.5 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 Wombwell located about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,314 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a high crime rate, with approximately 94.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S73 9JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Darfield & Great Houghton near S73 9JL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
386
Population density
3,058.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
93.51%
Other White
18
4.68%
Irish
2
0.52%
Other Black
2
0.52%
Other Asian
1
0.26%
Total population: 385

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
56
36.6%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
20.92%
Other social rented
17
11.11%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.58%
Total households: 153

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 9JL postcode area, located within Darfield & Great Houghton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S73 9JL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy DarfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryUpperwood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 9JL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S73 9JL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopBarnsley, S73 9BYWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodBarnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9DJWalking 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.