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S72 0EX area guide

Who lives in S72 0EX, 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: 1,759 (2024)

S72 0EXBarnsley

At a glance

What S72 0EX is like

S72 0EX is a postcode in the Darfield & Great Houghton neighbourhood of Barnsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,759 people. 58.3% of households own their home, 17.8% rent privately and 22.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 53.7% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in S72 0 sold for a median of £165,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S72 0EX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 13.9 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

1.2/ 10

Poor — 0 stations within a mile, 7 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

91%

of 11 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£40,714

Average a year, before tax — higher than 13% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Low crimePositive
13.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 105% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S72 0EX FAQs

Is S72 0EX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 13.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 91% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in S72 0EX?

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 0EX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 13.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around S72 0EX, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in S72 0EX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.4% of residents. 58.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (47.4%).

Which council covers S72 0EX?

S72 0EX is in Barnsley.

S72 0EX is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S72 0EX?

Connectivity scores 1.2 out of 10.

There are 7 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 1.2 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Goldthorpe Rail Station, 1.6 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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