Darfield
Darfield is a town in South Yorkshire, England, with a population of around 8,246. It has 1 pharmacy, 1 supermarket, and around 2 restaurants and cafés, along with 48 bus stops and the nearest railway station at Wombwell, 3.1 km away. There were around 74 recorded street crimes in June 2026, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Darfield area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Barnsley area is among the most deprived areas in England (IoD2019). The wider council area has around 244,572 residents at roughly 743 people per km².
- Council
- Barnsley
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Barnsley East
- Police force
- South Yorkshire
Weather
20°CCloudy
- Today: 21° / 13° · 26% rain
- Tomorrow: 23° / 15° · Sunny
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 06:34Sunset 19:28
12h 55m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
55US AQI · Moderate
Main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)
Source: WAQI · Sheffield Barnsley Road, United Kingdom
Crime
78 reported · July 2026▼ 7% YoY
- Violence & sexual offences41
- Anti-social behaviour13
- Criminal damage & arson12
- Other theft4
Neighbourhood team: Barnsley South · South Yorkshire
Local policing priorities
- Reports of damage caused to an area of land off Market st by off road vehicles.
- Vehicles acting in an ASB manner on the DVP including organised car meets. This is having an impact on the local community.
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Road safety
399 reported road collisions (2024)
148 killed or seriously injured · 550 casualties · 16.3 collisions per 10,000 residents
Source: DfT reported road collisions (STATS19)
Food hygiene
204 food businesses within 2 miles
- 168 rated 4–5 ★ (147 top)
- 9 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Wombwell (3.2 km)
- 42 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Wombwell (3.3 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£175,733 average▲ 6% YoY
Across Barnsley · to 2026-06
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 157.9p · Shell (9.1 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 186.9p · Morrisons (11.4 km)
16 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
29 charging locations within ~8 km
- 5 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 75 kW
- Nearest: Summer Lane 1 (2.1 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches14
- Playgrounds7
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Elsecar Heritage Centre celebrates Heritage Open Days· 10 Sept 2026
- Festive Tipi set to bring Christmas Magic to The Glass Works Square· 10 Sept 2026
- Employers invited to help shape digital careers education in Barnsley· 10 Sept 2026
- Council leader announces changes to Cabinet membership· 10 Sept 2026
- More education support for children excluded from school in Barnsley· 9 Sept 2026
Source: Barnsley Council
Population
244,572 residents in Barnsley · 743/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 19%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in England
Ranked 38 of 317 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
22% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band A (57% of 115,540)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Care & health services
220 CQC-registered services
- Care homes71
- GP practices36
- Dentists39
- Homecare agencies56
- Hospitals & hospices5
CQC ratings: 90% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 2 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Barnsley
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 14 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Your MP
Stephanie Peacock
Labour
Barnsley South
Recent votes:
- NoTerminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Second Reading
- NoClosure motion
- NoSocial Housing Bill [Lords]: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading
- AyeDraft Plant Health, Seeds, Seed Potatoes and Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Reform UK majority
- Lab 12
- LD 8
- Ref 41
- Oth 2
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools5
- GPs & clinics1
- Pharmacies2
- Supermarkets2
- Parks & greens8
- Restaurants & cafés2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
7,845 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2025)
Jobs
6 jobs advertised · £75,500 avg
e.g. Associate Dentist, Team Leader, Blinds and Curtains Installer
Source: Adzuna
Local economy
£742 median full-time weekly pay
3.3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,322 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
42% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 117,969 certificates
15.8% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
62% low-carbon electricity
Biomass 55% · Gas 30% · Imports 8% · Solar 3%
185 gCO₂/kWh · high intensity
Latest estimate for Yorkshire · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 81.3 yrs women · 78 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 55.3 women · 55.2 men
74% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.5
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Barnsley South:
- Make carbon monoxide alarms mandatory in all holiday accommodation733 local signatures · 22,957 nationwide
- Legislate to ban FPNs and prosecutions related to school attendance499 local signatures · 94,447 nationwide
- Ban anyone convicted of terrorism offences from standing for public office388 local signatures · 205,058 nationwide
- Do not ban social media for under 16s373 local signatures · 217,501 nationwide
- Make a public animal abuser register & automatically ban ownership328 local signatures · 242,705 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-08-06
Notable places nearby
Darfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts · 0.1 kmDarfield Foulstone School of Creative Arts was a comprehensive school located in the village of Darfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
All Saints Church, Darfield · 0.4 kmThe Church of All Saints is the parish church in the village of Darfield in South Yorkshire, England. It is a Church of England church in the Diocese of Sheffield. The building is Grade I listed and was built in the 1…
Darfield, South Yorkshire · 0.6 kmDarfield is a village within the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. It is historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire. The village is situated approximately 4 miles (6 km) east from Barn…
River Dove, Barnsley · 0.7 kmThe River Dove is a river that extends through the Low Valley in Barnsley, England. It flows from Worsbrough Reservoir to its confluence with the River Dearne.
- Cat Hill Tunnel · 0.8 km
Cat Hill Tunnel was a railway tunnel that ran through Darfield, South Yorkshire, England, leading to Darfield railway station. The tunnel was built by George Stephenson for the North Midland Railway opened in 1840.…
Darfield railway station · 0.9 kmDarfield railway station was opened in 1840 by the North Midland Railway, serving the village of Darfield in South Yorkshire, England.
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
Nearby towns
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Darfield?
- Darfield is a town in South Yorkshire, England, in the Barnsley local authority.
- What is the population of Darfield?
- Darfield has an approximate settlement population of 8,246.
- How deprived is Darfield?
- The Barnsley local authority, which includes Darfield, is among the most deprived areas in England on the IoD2019.