Postcode S73 9LE is located in a minor urban area, 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 average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 £161,000 (around £191 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £127,250 and £205,500. The nearest station is Wombwell, about 2 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Darfield Park.
Darfield & Great Houghton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,224 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Darfield & Great Houghton has an average crime rate, with approximately 62 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.2% 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.
The average income per household in Darfield & Great Houghton is £40,714 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S73 9LE.
Darfield & Great Houghton near S73 9LE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wombwell located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Darfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Darfield Park |
Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 (about £191 per square foot) in Darfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £266,000 | £222 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £163,500 | £200 |
| Terraced | 28 | £133,500 | £171 |
| Flats | 4 | £89,000 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 9LE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2025 | 16, Springfield Close, Barnsley, S73 9LE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £167,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 7, Springfield Crescent, Barnsley, S73 9NJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £192,000 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | 93, Doveside Drive, Barnsley, S73 9NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2025 | 123, Doveside Drive, Barnsley, S73 9NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £225,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 11, St Marys Road, Barnsley, S73 9LQ | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 |
In the S73 9LE postcode area, located within Darfield & Great Houghton, there are 4 primary and 1 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | All Saints Academy Darfield | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
All Saints Academy Darfield ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Outwood Primary Academy Darfield | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Apr 2024. | |
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Apr 2024
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Upperwood Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2016. | |
Upperwood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2016
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S73 9LE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | One Stop | Barnsley, S73 9BY | Walking directions to One Stop |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S73 9LE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin John Howard Osborne
Darfield - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S73 9LE records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around S73 9LE in Darfield is £161,000 (about £191 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S73 9LE, including All Saints Academy Darfield (Requires improvement), Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (Good) and Upperwood Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S73 9LE scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,224 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S73 9LE 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).