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S72 0ES area guide

Who lives in S72 0ES, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Darfield & Great Houghton
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,554 (2024)

S72 0ESBarnsley

At a glance

What S72 0ES is like

S72 0ES is a postcode in the Darfield & Great Houghton area of Barnsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,554 people. 57.6% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 22.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 51.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S72 0 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S72 0ES compares

Headline figures for S72 0ES, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£165,000

Median over 39 sales in S72 0, −4.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£40,714

Average annual income before tax, higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S72 0ES differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 108% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S72 0ES FAQs

Is S72 0ES a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S72 0ES?

The median sale price over the last year was £165,000.

Homes in S72 0 sold for a median of £165,000 across 39 sales in the year to August 2026, −4.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S72 0ES safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S72 0ES, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S72 0ES?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 55–59, at 8.1% of residents. 57.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (63.6%).

Which council covers S72 0ES?

The local authority for S72 0ES is Barnsley.

S72 0ES comes under Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S72 0ES?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Thurnscoe Rail Station, 1.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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