lower house prices and schools may need closer review

This public area guide compares Darfield in Barnsley using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Darfield a good place to live?

Darfield may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Barnsley below.

For the full breakdown, open the app report for deeper comparisons and shortlist tools.

Darfield at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 17.7 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 32nd percentile
House prices
Local result £123,876
National comparison
Lower prices 4th percentile
Schools
Local result 28th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 36th percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

Crime rate in Darfield

Crime rate

Crime rate

17.7 per 1,000 people

Percentile

32nd percentile nationally

Crime data is below the national middle range.

House prices in Darfield

House prices

Average sold price

£123,876

Percentile

4th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Darfield

Schools

28th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Darfield

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Darfield

Transport

36th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Darfield a good place to live?

Darfield may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Darfield safe?

Darfield ranks in the 32nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Darfield?

The average sold price is £123,876, with house prices in the 4th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Darfield?

Schools rank in the 28th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Darfield?

Nearby public profiles include Kingstone in Barnsley and Worsbrough in Barnsley.