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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. Approximately 19.8% 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
19.8%
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

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Wombwell North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £297,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wombwell North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached15£230,000£2,773
Semi-Detached38£172,500£2,268
Terraced31£135,000£1,613

10 years median price trend in Wombwell North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombwell North.

All postcodes in Wombwell North

S739PY

Venetian Crescent

S738LR

Wilson Street

S730AH

Station Road

S738RA

Turner Avenue

S730WW

Wombwell

S738NF

Rose Place

S738AR

Pitt Street

S738GA

Mitchells Avenue

S738HE

Summer Lane

S738LD

Bartholomew Street

S738HU

School Street

S738HY

Cemetery Road

S738AP

George Street

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

S733BD

Wombwell

S738DQ

Rimington Road

S738QD

Aldham House Lane

S739PR

Parma Rise

S733DL

Wombwell

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.