Cover Drive, Darfield, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S73 9HE, S73 9HF.
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At a glance
7 property sales on Cover Drive, Darfield, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £179,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £112,667. That is 11% below the Barnsley average of £202,010 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 86% semi-detached, 14% detached. Recorded sale prices on Cover Drive range from £57,500 to £230,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 426 streets in Barnsley with at least two sales in the last year, Cover Drive ranks 234th for average price.
House prices on Cover Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S73 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 11 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 6 | £112,667 | 29 May 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £230,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Cover Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Cover Drive S73 9HE | 29 May 2026 | £128,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 56A, Cover Drive S73 9HF | 1 Dec 2025 | £230,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Cover Drive S73 9HE | 6 Aug 2024 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Cover Drive S73 9HE | 15 Dec 2023 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 52, Cover Drive S73 9HE | 27 Jul 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Cover Drive S73 9HE | 24 Sep 2021 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Cover Drive S73 9HE | 31 Mar 2021 | £93,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Cover Drive S73 9HE | 2 Aug 2019 | £80,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Cover Drive S73 9HE | 12 Apr 2019 | £810,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 29, Cover Drive S73 9HE | 24 Nov 2017 | £88,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Cover Drive S73 9HE | 29 Apr 2016 | £57,500 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23, Cover Drive | £57,500 (Apr 2016) → £122,500 (Dec 2023) → £128,000 (May 2026) | +123% over 10 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Cover Drive
Crime
119 crimes were reported within about a mile of Cover Drive 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 15 |
| Burglary | 14 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Cover Drive is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- River Dove from Aldham Bridge to Low Valley including Wombwell Ings Caravan Site Flood warning 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 Cover Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Academy Darfield 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Upperwood Academy 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Netherwood Academy 1,229 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Sandhill Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School 110 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.7 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
- Wombwell station 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
- Goldthorpe station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Thurnscoe station 2.6 mi · 52 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Saltersbrook Road/Nanny Marr Road (opp, Saltersbrook Road) 3 min walk
- Nanny Marr Road/School Street (adj, Nanny Marr Road) 3 min walk
- Nanny Marr Road/Illsley Road (adj, Nanny Marr Road) 3 min walk
- Saltersbrook Road/Nanny Marr Road (adj, Saltersbrook Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garland House Surgery
Garland House, 1 Church Street, Barnsley · 0.2 mi - Wombwell Gms Practice
Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.4 mi - Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.6 mi - Grimethorpe Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 2.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Darfield Express · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Cathill · 0.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Great Houghton Rotherham Road · 1.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wombwell Express · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Stone Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 0.3 mi
- Yorkshire Pharmacy And Health Clinic · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Darfield Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics · 1.5 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+) | 95% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 95% | 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 Cover Drive
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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