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S73 9RJ

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Darfield

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Detailed insights for S73 9RJ

Overview

Postcode S73 9RJ 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 very high crime levels, with around 99.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Darfield & Great Houghton is £40,714 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Darfield & Great Houghton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 per household in Darfield & Great Houghton is £40,714 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from S73 9RJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Darfield & Great Houghton near S73 9RJ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
59.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
44.18(+221%)
Criminal damage and arson
36.07(+325%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.85(-34%)
Public order
13.53(+51%)
Other crime
4.51(+34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
96.99%
White and Black African (mixed)
5
1.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.38%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.38%
Arab
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
27.64%
No qualifications
53
21.54%
Level 3 (A level)
44
17.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.35%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
91
70.54%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.65%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.1%
Social rents from council
1
0.78%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Darfield

Based on 110 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
Detached32£262,550
Flats4£86,500
Semi-Detached48£169,750
Terraced26£116,000

10 year median price trend in Darfield

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Darfield.

Schools

In the S73 9RJ postcode area, located within Darfield & Great Houghton, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.7 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy DarfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miSecondaryNetherwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S73 9RJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodBarnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9DJWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardDarfieldE05000978
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Darfield & Great HoughtonE02001528
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 020CE01007350
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.