Springbank Darfield, Barnsley
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (S73), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1800849.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 1, D: 3, E: 3, 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 93% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wombwell, about 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Miners' Welfare Park, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 47 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 19 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Garland House Surgery, about 160 m away.
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 45 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (3); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1976-1982 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (41% of about 780 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Darfield (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Site of the former Foulstone School: up to 51 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- Site of the former Foulstone School: up to 41 homes, permissioned (300 m)
- Site New Street, Darfield: up to 35 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Site at new street: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (310 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 19 addresses are between 39 m and 47 m above sea level (43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S73 9JZ | 100% | 93% | 93% | 0% |
| S73 9LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Goldthorpe 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | |
| Bolton-Upon-Dearne 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nanny Marr Road/Barnsley Road Darfield | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Swinton Interchange/SW2 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 41.7 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Garland House Surgery | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Stone Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Darfield Dental Practice | 220 m |
| Hospital | The Lodges (Wathwood Hospital) | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wombwell Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Budgens, Darfield Cashzone | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Miners' Welfare Park 1.3 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 910 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest East Street Allotments 1.9 ha | 370 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church, Darfield, a scheduled monument, 190 m north-east. 11 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church, Darfield | Scheduled monument | 190 m north-east |
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 210 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cat Hill | Hill | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Quarry Hills | Hill | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Broomhill Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Bolton Ings | Wetland | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Storrs Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 18 | 19 |
1 of the street's 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Academy Darfield Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 330 m | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield | Primary | 3–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Upperwood Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Netherwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maurice Dobson Heritage Centre S73 9JZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Thornhill House S73 9LG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Cross Keys Pub S73 9JX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Darfield Village Club WMC S73 9ET | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Darfield Convenience Store S73 9JU | Retailers - other | 240 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 15 Nov 2025 |
| Tesco S73 9ES | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Cooplands S73 9ES | Retailers - other | 290 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Big Bites S73 9AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Garden Street Bakery S73 9AA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Darfield Super Save S73 9AA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 19 Mar 2026 |
| All Saints Academy S73 9EU | School/college/university | 320 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Darfield Nursery S73 9EU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Thaal S73 9HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Top Chef S73 9LW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Thomas Street (21); On or near Church Street (8); On or near St Mary'S Road (7); On or near Edward Street (6); On or near Mary Lane (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 59% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 52% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 73% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nearby streets
Springfield Close · Vicar Road · Norcross Gardens · Church Street · Springfield Crescent · Springfield Crescent · St Mary's Road · Vicar Crescent · Edward Street · Thomas Street · New Street · Doveside Drive
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.