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S75 5JB area guide

Who lives in S75 5JB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Darton & Kexborough
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,463 (2024)

S75 5JBBarnsley

At a glance

What S75 5JB is like

S75 5JB is a postcode in the Darton & Kexborough neighbourhood of Barnsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,463 people. 86.8% of households own their home, 8.9% rent privately and 4.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 60.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in S75 5 sold for a median of £197,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S75 5JB compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£197,000

Median over 99 sales in S75 5, −3.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 42 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,549

Average a year, before tax — higher than 35% 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
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 112% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.
05
Few private renters
Only 8.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S75 5JB FAQs

Is S75 5JB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S75 5JB?

The median sale price over the last year was £197,000.

Homes in S75 5 sold for a median of £197,000 across 99 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S75 5JB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S75 5JB, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in S75 5JB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 10.8% of residents. 86.8% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (62.1%).

Which council covers S75 5JB?

S75 5JB is in Barnsley.

S75 5JB is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S75 5JB?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 42 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Darton Rail Station, 0.7 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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