Town Pop. 7,301

Living in Darfield: Liveability Score 52/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Darfield is 52/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 59/100 against a national town median of 21/100. Furthest below the national norm is safety, at 34/100 against a town median of 88/100.

Darfield places 4th of 6 in the S73 postcode district. Broadband (85) also clears 80/100. On the national picture that lands Darfield in the top quarter of all the places we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the S73 postcode district.

52
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Darfield scores 52 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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S73 0AA S73 3BJ S73 8AA S73 9AA S73

Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
34
170.8 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 430 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 218 crimes
↑ 97% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 156 crimes
↑ 215% above national average
Burglary 83 crimes
↑ 226% above national average
Public order 78 crimes
↑ 65% above national average
other 282 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Parking Area 37 crimes
  2. 2 Nanny Marr Crescent 35 crimes
  3. 3 Garden Street 35 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 8.7 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12 µg/m³
69
Green Space 55
Parks Ample 9
Sports Pitches Adequate 2
Allotments Ample 4
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 6

Services

Schools
56
5 schools in area · 16 within 4km
4Good1Requires Improvement
  • Netherwood AcademySecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Outwood Primary Academy DarfieldPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Upperwood AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • All Saints Academy DarfieldPrimary · inspected 2024
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
52
A&E departmentsRotherham Hospital Urgent Care Center/A&E7.9 mi
Rotherham General Hospital7.9 mi
Doncaster Royal Infirmary10.2 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust0.3 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
1 GP surgery in area 3 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity2,314 patients per GP
2dentists3pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
85
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
91.4%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
92.2%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 198 postcodes

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
23
Employment rate54.2%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed54.2%Unemployed3.4%Retired24.2%Student2.7%Other inactive15.4%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial25.5%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary40.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications26.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)11.4%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)14.5%Level 3 (A levels)17.2%Level 4+ (degree & above)20.2%Apprenticeship7.3%Other (incl. vocational)3.1%
Home ownership59.2%
Among the most-deprived 21% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
Council tax Barnsley · 2026-27
A £1,551
B £1,809
C £2,068
D £2,326
E £2,843
F £3,360
G £3,877
H £4,652
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
59
Wombwell 2 mi
Goldthorpe 2.7 mi
Thurnscoe 3 mi
J36 M1 4.8 mi
J36 M1 4.9 mi
J37 M1 5.3 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
37
Pubs & Bars Some 1
Restaurants & Cafes Some 1
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 2
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £150,000 31
Semi-detached £156,000 15
Terraced £116,500 13
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced
£95k £152k £210k £266k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Wombwell 57 1.3 mi away ⇄
Great Houghton (Barnsley) 34 1.7 mi away ⇄
Brampton (Rotherham) 45 1.9 mi away ⇄
Hemingfield 58 2.3 mi away ⇄
Wath upon Dearne 49 2.6 mi away ⇄
Bolton upon Dearne 56 2.7 mi away ⇄
Jump 56 2.8 mi away ⇄
Grimethorpe 41 2.8 mi away ⇄
Thurnscoe 47 2.9 mi away ⇄
Goldthorpe 54 2.9 mi away ⇄
Cudworth and Shafton 50 3.4 mi away ⇄
Worsbrough 58 3.5 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Darfield a nice place to live?

Darfield is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Darfield is 52/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Darfield?

Darfield has above-average crime levels. Our safety score is 34/100. There were 1,247 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Darfield?

Among the top-rated schools in Darfield are Netherwood Academy, Outwood Primary Academy Darfield and St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 5 rated schools in Darfield in total.

What are house prices like in Darfield?

The current median house price in Darfield is £150,000, around 47% below the England and Wales average. By property type: semi-detached £156,000, terraced £116,500. There were 31 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Darfield in context

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Postcode districts in Darfield

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