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S73 9RN

Darfield

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Darfield & Great Houghton / Darfield / S73 9RN

Overview

Postcode S73 9RN 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 155.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Darfield & Great Houghton is £32,800 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 2.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
155
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 155.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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 of residents in Darfield & Great Houghton is £32,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from S73 9RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Darfield & Great Houghton near S73 9RN 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 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
1,334.3 per km²

Demographics

British
263
97.77%
Irish
3
1.12%
Other White
3
1.12%
Total population: 269

Housing

Owns outright
69
57.02%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.01%
Social rents from council
17
14.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.44%
Shared ownership
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryUpperwood AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOutwood Primary Academy DarfieldAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miSecondaryNetherwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 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.