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S73 9LA area guide

Who lives in S73 9LA, 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: 1,736 (2024)

S73 9LABarnsley

At a glance

What S73 9LA is like

S73 9LA 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 1,736 people. 62.5% of households own their home, 23.8% rent privately and 13.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 57% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in S73 9 sold for a median of £160,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S73 9LA compares

Headline figures for S73 9LA, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.0 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, 20 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

75%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 S73 9LA differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
23.8% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 107% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S73 9LA FAQs

Is S73 9LA a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 75% 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 9LA?

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 9LA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S73 9LA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S73 9LA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 62.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (34.5%).

Which council covers S73 9LA?

The local authority for S73 9LA is Barnsley.

S73 9LA comes under Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S73 9LA?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 20 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, 2.1 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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