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About

Wombwell North is a residential district situated on the eastern edge of the town. The area is characterised by terraced and semi-detached housing, with local amenities concentrated along the main routes. Open green spaces, including King George V Playing Fields, provide recreational areas within the community.

A notable local landmark is the Wombwell Main Colliery memorial, reflecting the area's historical ties to the coal mining industry. The district is served by Wombwell railway station, offering direct connections to Barnsley and Sheffield. Residential streets are primarily quiet, with daily needs met by shops and services on Station Road and Barnsley Road.

Area overview

On average Wombwell North has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 20.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wombwell North is £37,313 per year. There are 3 schools in Wombwell North: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wombwell North is home to around 7,733 people, with a population density of about 1,974.6 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wombwell North Population
7,733
Population density
1,974.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
42.8(-3%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.23(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.38(+32%)
Public order
6.72(-24%)
Other crime
5.82(+74%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,941
89.75%
Other White
484
6.26%
African
45
0.58%
Roma
37
0.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
36
0.47%
Total population: 7,734

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,804
28.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,148
18.04%
Level 3 (A level)
1,048
16.47%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
967
15.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
760
11.94%
Total 16+ residents: 6,364

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
968
27.25%
Owns outright
958
26.97%
Private landlord or letting agency
728
20.5%
Social rents from council
525
14.78%
Other social rented
287
8.08%
Total households: 3,552

Property prices in Wombwell North

Median price£167,750
Price per sq ft£189
Sales (last 12 months)76
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £190K

Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £167,750 (about £189 per square foot) in Wombwell North area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £297,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wombwell North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£232,500£258
Semi-Detached33£170,000£204
Terraced29£126,000£149

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wombwell North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombwell North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£184,950£129,475£81,000
2017£165,995£124,950£80,000
2018£178,950£127,950£82,750
2019£179,950£134,975£75,500
2020£194,950£137,500£80,000
2021£178,750£144,995£90,000
2022£214,000£160,000£106,000
2023£246,996£155,000£120,000
2024£258,246£174,396£110,000
2025£247,500£175,000£105,998
2026£235,000£167,500£91,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombwell North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wombwell North.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£186£160£99
2017£172£156£92
2018£186£164£96
2019£192£155£96
2020£194£146£103
2021£201£155£110
2022£241£184£117
2023£259£176£139
2024£264£210£133
2025£260£204£146
2026£285£190£141
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wombwell North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wombwell North in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Wombwell North

Is Wombwell North safe?

Wombwell North records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Wombwell North?

The median sale price in Wombwell North is £167,750 (about £189 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Wombwell North?

Wombwell North has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Wombwell North?

Wombwell North scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Wombwell North sits around rank 6,196 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Wombwell North?

The average household income in Wombwell North is around £37,313 per year, and 20% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Wombwell North

S739PY

Venetian Crescent

S738LR

Wilson Street

S730AH

Station Road

S738RA

Turner Avenue

S738NF

Rose Place

S738AR

Pitt Street

S738GA

Mitchells Avenue

S738HE

Summer Lane

S738LD

Bartholomew Street

S738HU

School Street

S738HY

Cemetery Road

S738AP

George Street

S730FX

Darfield

S738FX

Mitchells Terrace

S739QA

Burnham Way

S738QS

Newsome Avenue

S738BD

Millmoor Road

S738DD

Barnsley Road

S738LN

Myrtle Road

S738JX

Princess Street

S738HT

Barnsley Road

S738DW

Low Laithes View

S738RQ

Aldham House Lane

S730AG

Marsh Street

S738LZ

Wilson Street

S738JS

Main Street

S738DG

Littlefield Lane

S738EP

Wombwell Lane

S738RG

Aldham House Lane

S730BS

Valley Road

S739PL

Venetian Crescent

S738SS

Moorbank Road

S738FB

Dove View

S739QY

Capri Court

S738RS

Neville Court

S730ZJ

Wombwell

S730DA

High Street

S738FR

Roy Kilner Road

S730AD

Marsh Street

S738BL

Snowden Terrace

S738SE

Pearson Crescent

S738FY

Mitchells Mews

S738GE

Newsome Close

S738QZ

Kitchin Road

S738FE

Dove Valley Way

S739PU

Rimini Rise

S730AE

New Street

S738JT

Main Street

S738RD

Wilson Street

S738SW

Simons Way

S738LA

West Street

S739PZ

Venetian Crescent

S738DQ

Rimington Road

S738QD

Aldham House Lane

S739PR

Parma Rise

S738HW

Park Row

S738SP

Aldham House Lane

S738JD

Bond Street

S738DT

Barnsley Road

S738DB

Snowden Terrace

S733BJ

Wombwell

S738EX

Upton Close

S738LX

Wilson Street

S738UG

Smithley Lane

S738QT

Newsome Avenue

S730BG

Willow Gardens

S738EU

Storey's Gate

S730BJ

Station Road

S739QB

Burnham Way

S738HQ

Orchard Street

S738QG

West Avenue

S738RB

Wilson Street

S739PX

Lombard Crescent

S738HP

Pitt Street

S730AA

High Street

S738DF

Littlefield Lane

S738LL

Blythe Street

S738SB

Wortley Avenue

S738JQ

Main Street

S738AL

Hope Street

S738JU

Main Street

S738GD

Highfield Grange Close

S738GH

Colliery Mount

S730BN

Station Road

S738HA

Barnsley Road

S738LT

Wilson Street

S738BP

Hall Croft

S738RF

Aldham House Lane

S738BW

Pearsons Field

S738FJ

Woodbourn Gardens

S738JY

Frederick Street

S738QQ

East Avenue

S738LY

Wainwright Place

S738SJ

Mill Hill

S738FU

John Street Court

S739NU

Alba Close

S738QX

Jones Avenue

S738FT

John Street Way

S738RW

Janets Walk

S738SQ

Pearson Crescent