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S73 9NU

Darfield

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Wombwell North / Darfield / S73 9NU

Overview

Postcode S73 9NU 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 Wombwell North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wombwell North is £31,200 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wombwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wombwell North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wombwell North is £31,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Medium

Wombwell North near S73 9NU has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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
264
Population density
326.3 per km²

Demographics

British
254
96.95%
Other White
3
1.15%
African
2
0.76%
Caribbean
1
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 262

Housing

Owns outright
87
69.05%
Owns with a mortgage
25
19.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.76%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Darfield

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Darfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £35,000 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached30£244,998
Flats4£74,000
Semi-Detached44£167,250
Terraced34£120,000

10 years price trend in Darfield

Schools

In the S73 9NU postcode area, located within Wombwell North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryUpperwood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryNetherwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy DarfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBarnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9DJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.