Upperwood Road Darfield, Barnsley
101 addresses across 16 postcodes (S73), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 1800836.
- Sales: 50 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £362,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 68 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 29, D: 31, E: 6).
- Flood: 4 addresses on its postcodes are in areas 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wombwell, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 30 to 68 m above sea level.
- Noise: 57 of its 101 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Garland House Surgery, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 2,280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often burglary.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £362,500 | £350,000 | £375,000 |
| 2024 | 3 | £210,000 | £125,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £195,000 | £40,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £215,000 | £90,000 | £380,000 |
| 2021 | 4 | £277,500 | £190,000 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £194,950 | £139,950 | £249,950 |
| 2015 | 2 | £173,750 | £167,500 | £180,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £92,175 | £54,500 | £129,850 |
| 2010 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £157,500 | £130,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2025 | 6 S73 9QP | Terraced | £75,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 May 2025 | 51 S73 9QD | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2025 | 49 S73 9QD | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2025 | 84 S73 9RQ | Detached | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Oct 2024 | 78 S73 9RQ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2024 | 68 S73 9QD | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2024 | 70 S73 9RQ | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 82 S73 9RQ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 17 Nov 2023 | 56 S73 9QD | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2023 | 57A S73 9RQ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 84 S73 9RQ | Detached | £225,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Mar 2023 | 6 S73 9QP | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 52 S73 9QD | Terraced | £135,300 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 52 S73 9QD | Terraced | £127,300 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Aug 2022 | 72 S73 9RQ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 25 May 2022 | 66 S73 9QD | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2022 | 49 S73 9QD | Flat or maisonette | £380,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2022 | 62 S73 9QD | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 57A S73 9RQ | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2021 | 73 S73 9RQ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 7 May 2021 | 61 S73 9RQ | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2021 | 47 S73 9QD | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2019 | 57 S73 9RQ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2018 | 6 S73 9QP | Terraced | £63,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 25 Oct 2016 | 13 S73 9QJ | Other | £67,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 May 2016 | 67 S73 9RQ | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 21 Mar 2016 | 57A S73 9RQ | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 9 Dec 2015 | 69 S73 9RQ | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 9 Oct 2015 | DARFIELD WORKING MENS CLUB, 1 S73 9QR | Other | £93,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Jul 2015 | 59 S73 9RQ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 21 Feb 2014 | 74 S73 9RQ | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2013 | 6 S73 9QP | Terraced | £54,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2013 | 63 S73 9RQ | Detached | £129,850 | |
| 22 Oct 2010 | 82 S73 9RQ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2009 | 72 S73 9RQ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2009 | 74 S73 9RQ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | 82 S73 9RQ | Semi-detached | £157,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 68 S73 9QD | Terraced | £93,500 | |
| 13 Oct 2006 | 71 S73 9RQ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 80 S73 9RQ | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 9 May 2003 | 45 S73 9QD | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 57 S73 9RQ | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 49 S73 9QD | Flat or maisonette | £147,500 | |
| 29 Mar 2001 | 63 S73 9RQ | Detached | £67,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 77 S73 9RQ | Detached | £85,500 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 80 S73 9RQ | Detached | £58,250 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 76 S73 9RQ | Detached | £74,150 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 74 S73 9RQ | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 12 Apr 1996 | 2 S73 9QR | Semi-detached | £15,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 56 S73 9QD | Terraced | £38,500 |
Energy performance certificates
68 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (19); Bungalow, detached (16); Flat (15). Built: 1967-1975 (40); 1950-1966 (20); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (34); owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 2, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 5, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 21, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 23, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 25, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 26, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 27, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 28, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 29, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 32, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 37 Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 38, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 46, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 48, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 49, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 57, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 59, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 63, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 67, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 69, Upperwood Road, Darfield
- 74, Upperwood Road, Darfield
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 (47% of about 2,980 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
Finished in the last three months
- 23 September 2026 to 28 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| S73 9QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S73 9RQ | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| S73 9QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| S73 9QP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S73 9QR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S73 9RG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S73 9LR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S73 9PE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S73 9PH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S73 9PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S73 9PT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| S73 9QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S73 9QG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| S73 9QU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| S73 9QW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| S73 9RD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 101 addresses are between 30 m and 68 m above sea level (45 m on average); the ground rises about 38 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S73 9LR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S73 9PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S73 9PH | 100% | 26% | 0% | 0% |
| S73 9PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S73 9PT | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| S73 9QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S73 9QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S73 9QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S73 9QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S73 9QP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S73 9QR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S73 9QU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S73 9QW | 100% | 89% | 87% | 0% |
| S73 9RD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S73 9RG | 100% | 89% | 100% | 0% |
| S73 9RQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Elsecar 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) | |
| Goldthorpe 73,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upperwood Road/Modena Court Darfield | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Wombwell Station Park and Ride | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Be.EV Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 40.5 km (25 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Garland House Surgery | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Yorkshire Pharmacy And Health Clinic | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wombwell Police Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Budgens, Darfield Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,030 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.8 ha | 350 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Salterbrook Road Allotments 320 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church, Darfield, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church, Darfield | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tyers Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Pearson Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Broomhill Flash | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Bolton Ings | Wetland | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 10 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 46 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 44 | 101 |
57 of the street's 101 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upperwood Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Netherwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Academy Darfield Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compass @ Upperwood Primary Academy S73 9NL | School/college/university | 310 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jun 2026 |
| The Hatters Coffee Shop S71 5EZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Nisa Local S73 9DJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Darfield Family Shopper S73 9DQ | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Belvedere Drive (18); On or near Ferrara Close (4); On or near Cortina Rise (3); On or near Lugano Grove (3); On or near Capri Court (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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 | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 4 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 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
- S73 9QD: 32 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- S73 9RQ: 23 addresses of 24 in the postcode
- S73 9QJ: 16 addresses
- S73 9QP: 13 addresses of 15 in the postcode
- S73 9QR: 5 addresses of 9 in the postcode
- S73 9RG: 2 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- S73 9LR: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- S73 9PE: 1 address of 43 in the postcode
- S73 9PH: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- S73 9PJ: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- S73 9PT: 1 address of 20 in the postcode
- S73 9QB: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
- S73 9QG: 1 address of 26 in the postcode
- S73 9QU: 1 address of 13 in the postcode
- S73 9QW: 1 address of 76 in the postcode
- S73 9RD: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cortina Rise · Genoa Close · Lugano Grove · Ferrara Close · Belvedere Drive · Salerno Way · Capri Court · Sorrento Way · Marsala Walk · Bari Close · Catania Rise · Palermo Fold
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.