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S73 9BB area guide

Who lives in S73 9BB, 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: 1,504 (2024)

S73 9BBBarnsley

At a glance

What S73 9BB is like

S73 9BB 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 1,504 people. 55.4% of households own their home, 10.8% rent privately and 32.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 60–64, and 48.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S73 9 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S73 9BB compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£160,000

Median over 56 sales in S73 9, −3% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

80%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
41.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
32.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
An older population
24.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S73 9BB FAQs

Is S73 9BB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 41.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 80% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S73 9BB?

The median sale price over the last year was £160,000.

Homes in S73 9 sold for a median of £160,000 across 56 sales in the year to August 2026, −3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S73 9BB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 41.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S73 9BB, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S73 9BB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 60–64, at 7.4% of residents. 55.4% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (81.9%).

Which council covers S73 9BB?

S73 9BB is in Barnsley.

S73 9BB is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S73 9BB?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wombwell Rail Station, 2.2 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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