Balkley Lane, Darfield, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S73 9JE.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Balkley Lane, Darfield, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Mar 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £109,500. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Balkley Lane range from £87,000 to £132,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Balkley Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Balkley Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S73 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 4 | £109,500 | 31 Mar 2020 |
Sold prices on Balkley Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Balkley Lane S73 9JE | 31 Mar 2020 | £132,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, Balkley Lane S73 9JE | 22 Jul 2019 | £129,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Balkley Lane S73 9JE | 26 Jun 2018 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Balkley Lane S73 9JE | 16 Dec 2016 | £87,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Balkley Lane | £90,000 (Jun 2018) → £132,000 (Mar 2020) | +47% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Balkley Lane
Crime
70 crimes were reported within about a mile of Balkley Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Balkley Lane is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne at Darfield Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Balkley Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Academy Darfield 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.5 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Upperwood Academy 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Sandhill Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Netherwood Academy 1,229 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Heather Garth Primary School Academy 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School 110 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Goldthorpe station 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Bolton-Upon-Dearne station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
- Thurnscoe station 2.3 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Doncaster Road/Balkley Lane (adj, Doncaster Road) 1 min walk
- Doncaster Road/Fitzwilliam Road (adj, Doncaster Road) 2 min walk
- Doncaster Road/Cliff Road (opp, Doncaster Road) 5 min walk
- Doncaster Road/Cliff Road (adj, Doncaster Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garland House Surgery
Garland House, 1 Church Street, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - Wombwell Gms Practice
Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.7 mi - Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.8 mi - Goldthorpe Medical Centre
Goldthorpe Green, Goldthorpe, Rotherham · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Cathill · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Darfield Express · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Great Houghton Rotherham Road · 1.4 mi
- Aldi Aldi Barnsley Road Goldthorpe · 1.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Stone Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Well · 0.6 mi
- Yorkshire Pharmacy And Health Clinic · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- Darfield Dental Practice · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 17.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 22.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 737 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,725 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 94% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 94% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Barnsley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Balkley Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.2% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1% | 0.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.6% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.3% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 40.8% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.8% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.2% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.2% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.3% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.7% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.7% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.5% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 43.4% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 32.8% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 16.3% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.8% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 18.2% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9% | 8.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Barnsley.
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