Airedale Road Darton, Barnsley
57 addresses across 3 postcodes (S75), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 1800916.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £118,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 53 homes have an energy certificate (C: 37, D: 15, F: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Darton, about 700 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 460 m (0.3 miles) away, and Longfields (12 hectares) is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 57 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Darton Health Centre Practice, about 670 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £42,000 | £42,000 | £42,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £38,000 | £38,000 | £38,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £45,000 | £45,000 | £45,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £10,000 | £10,000 | £10,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2024 | 54 S75 5LA | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2012 | 31 S75 5LA | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2011 | 54 S75 5LA | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2006 | 52 S75 5LA | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 27 S75 5LA | Semi-detached | £10,000 |
Energy performance certificates
53 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (53). Built: 1950-1966 (41); 1930-1949 (12). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (44); owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 6, Airedale Road, Darton
- 16, Airedale Road, Darton
- 18, Airedale Road, Darton
- 24, Airedale Road, Darton
- 27, Airedale Road, Darton
- 29, Airedale Road, Darton
- 31, Airedale Road, Darton
- 35, Airedale Road, Darton
- 38, Airedale Road, Darton
- 48, Airedale Road, Darton
- 49, Airedale Road, Darton
- 51, Airedale Road, Darton
- 52, Airedale Road, Darton
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,326 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,551 | £1,809 | £2,068 | £2,326 | £2,843 | £3,360 | £3,877 | £4,652 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (63% of about 1,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
Started, not reported finished by 30 September 2026
- 1 July 2026 to 3 July 2026: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (minor works)
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S75 5LA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S75 5LD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S75 5LE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 57 addresses are between 90 m and 98 m above sea level (95 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S75 5LA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S75 5LD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S75 5LE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Darton 121,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Dodworth 48,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | |
| Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Churchfield Lane/Allendale Road Kexborough | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 32.4 km (20 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Darton Health Centre Practice | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kexborough Pharmacy | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Barnsley District Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Darton, Darton | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,570 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Longfields 12 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 140 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnsley Road Allotments 8,940 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 540 m (0.3 miles) east. 30 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 540 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cowcroft Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Walk Royd Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Oaks Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Barugh Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Green Acre Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Higham Bottom | Valley | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 56 | 57 |
1 of the street's 57 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barnsley: see them on the Barnsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kexborough Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Darton Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Darton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus Garden S75 5DJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kexborough Methodist Church S75 5DN | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Spar S75 5DN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Kexborough House S75 5DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bretton Close (10); On or near Daykin Close (8); On or near Wentworth Road (7); On or near Lynton Court (7); On or near Churchfield Lane (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 23% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- S75 5LA: 55 addresses
- S75 5LD: 1 address of 15 in the postcode
- S75 5LE: 1 address of 38 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wentworth Road · Bretton Road · Lynton Place · Swallow Close · Churchfield Court · Churchfield Lane · Strafford Street · Allendale Road · Lambe Flatt · High Close · Daykin Close · Lynton Court
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.