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S73 9QY

Darfield

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S73 9QY

Overview

Postcode S73 9QY 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 1.7 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
High
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 9QY.

Flood risk

High

Wombwell North near S73 9QY has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
264
Population density
326.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S73 9QY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryUpperwood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryNetherwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy DarfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S73 9QY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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.