Highfield Road, Darfield, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S73 9BA, S73 9AY.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Highfield Road, Darfield, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 9 Aug 2024. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £140,079. Average sale prices rose from £133,750 in 2017 to £158,333 in 2024 (+18%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 92% semi-detached, 8% detached. Recorded sale prices on Highfield Road range from £105,000 to £167,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Highfield Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Highfield Road 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 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 12 | £140,079 | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £150,000 | 9 Aug 2024 |
Sold prices on Highfield Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Highfield Road S73 9AY | 9 Aug 2024 | £150,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 20, Highfield Road S73 9BA | 11 Jul 2024 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Highfield Road S73 9BA | 12 Mar 2024 | £165,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Highfield Road S73 9BA | 15 Aug 2022 | £160,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, Highfield Road S73 9BA | 30 Jun 2021 | £140,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Highfield Road S73 9BA | 14 Apr 2021 | £131,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Highfield Road S73 9BA | 18 Dec 2020 | £129,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 17, Highfield Road S73 9BA | 2 Oct 2020 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Highfield Road S73 9BA | 31 Aug 2018 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Highfield Road S73 9AY | 2 Aug 2018 | £167,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Highfield Road S73 9BA | 13 Jul 2018 | £105,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Highfield Road S73 9BA | 1 Sep 2017 | £117,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Highfield Road S73 9AY | 7 Apr 2017 | £150,000 | 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, Highfield Road | £117,500 (Sep 2017) → £165,000 (Mar 2024) | +40% over 7 yrs |
| 17, Highfield Road | £120,000 (Oct 2020) → £131,000 (Apr 2021) | +9% over under a year |
| 3, Highfield Road | £150,000 (Apr 2017) → £167,500 (Aug 2018) | +12% over 1 yr |
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Crime and flood risk near Highfield Road
Crime
98 crimes were reported within about a mile of Highfield Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Highfield Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upperwood Academy 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| All Saints Academy Darfield 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Netherwood Academy 1,229 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kings Oak Primary 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sandhill Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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
- Wombwell station 2.1 mi · 42 min walk
- Goldthorpe station 2.7 mi · 55 min walk
- Thurnscoe station 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Illsley Road/Highfield Road (adj, Illsley Road) 2 min walk
- Illsley Road/North Street (nr, Illsley Road) 2 min walk
- Morrison Road/Clarehurst Road (adj, Morrison Road) 2 min walk
- Morrison Road/Clarehurst Road (opp, Morrison Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garland House Surgery
Garland House, 1 Church Street, Barnsley · 0.5 mi - Wombwell Gms Practice
Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.3 mi - Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.4 mi - Grimethorpe Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 2.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Darfield Express · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Cathill · 1.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Wombwell · 1.3 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wombwell Express · 1.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Yorkshire Pharmacy And Health Clinic · 0.5 mi
- Stone Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Darfield Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics · 1.3 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 55.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 630 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.1% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,491 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 92% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 9% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 9% | 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 Highfield Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.8% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 52.4% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 41.7% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 95.4% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 4.6% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.2% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.5% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.2% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 37.3% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 18.6% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 8.2% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.1% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.7% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.4% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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