Postcode S73 9LT 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 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 nearest station is Wombwell, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Darfield & Great Houghton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,224 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, 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 33.5% 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.
The average income per household in Darfield & Great Houghton is £40,714 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S73 9LT.
Darfield & Great Houghton near S73 9LT 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Darfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £273,500 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £165,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 28 | £125,000 | £170 |
| Flats | 2 | £86,500 | £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 | £265,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £117,000 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | — | £148,000 | £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 | £188 | £138 |
| 2026 | £238 | — | £189 | £172 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 9LT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | 119, Snape Hill Road, Barnsley, S73 9LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 138, Snape Hill Road, Barnsley, S73 9LT | Terraced | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2026 | 24, St Barbaras Road, Barnsley, S73 9QQ | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 8, Hampton Court, Barnsley, S73 9QS | Flats | Leasehold | £42,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 51, Margaret Road, Barnsley, S73 9QF | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the S73 9LT postcode area, located within Darfield & Great Houghton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 9LT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Barnsley, S73 9BY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Barnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9DJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 9LT, 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 9LT 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 9LT in Darfield & Great Houghton is £158,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S73 9LT, including Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (Good), St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School (Good) and Upperwood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S73 9LT 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 9LT 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).