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Wombwell South

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About

Wombwell South is a residential district situated on the southern edge of the town of Barnsley. The area is primarily composed of housing estates, with local amenities centred along the main routes like Doncaster Road and Station Road. It offers practical access to everyday services, including shops, schools, and healthcare facilities, serving the needs of its community. The layout is functional, with green spaces like King George V Playing Fields providing recreational areas for residents.

A notable local landmark is the large, modern Wombwell Leisure Centre, which serves as a community hub. The area's history is connected to coal mining, though the physical landscape is now largely residential. Public transport links provide connections to Barnsley town centre and other parts of South Yorkshire. The railway line runs adjacent to the area, with Wombwell station offering direct services to nearby cities.

Area overview

On average Wombwell South has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Wombwell South is £43,564 per year. There are 2 schools in Wombwell South: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Wombwell South is home to around 9,590 people, with a population density of about 1,476.6 per km2.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
20.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Wombwell South Population
9,590
Population density
1,476.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.16(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.02(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.07(+5%)
Vehicle crime
8.45(+50%)
Public order
6.26(-29%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,944
93.23%
Other White
339
3.53%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
41
0.43%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
35
0.36%
Other
33
0.34%
Total population: 9,593

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,806
23.37%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,696
21.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,367
17.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,172
15.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
956
12.37%
Total 16+ residents: 7,728

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,375
33.08%
Owns outright
1,189
28.61%
Social rents from council
698
16.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
637
15.33%
Other social rented
110
2.65%
Total households: 4,156

Property prices in Wombwell South

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 in Wombwell South area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wombwell South 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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached37£289,995£2,920
Flats9£87,000£1,482
Semi-Detached40£200,000£2,357
Terraced52£158,250£1,822

10 years median price trend in Wombwell South

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

All postcodes in Wombwell South

S730EL

Pickup Crescent

S730QY

Brampton Road

S730SN

Dove Road

S730AY

Station Road

S730DH

Haverhill Grove

S730ES

Wright Crescent

S730SH

Hoober View

S730EU

Hough Lane

S730LD

Pashley Croft

S730LZ

Wood Walk

S730SY

Dove Road

S730BH

Edward Street

S738PF

Washington Avenue

S730JA

Margaret Court

S730YF

Old Moor Lane

S738HD

Summer Lane

S730ND

Woodlands View

S738PP

Windmill Road

S730NH

Marles Close

S730WD

Kingfisher Mews

S730JZ

Elliott Avenue

S730FJ

Everill Gate Lane

S730JH

Mellor Road

S730RT

Derwent Place

S738TG

Foley Avenue

S730RL

Lundhill Road

S730AJ

Mayflower Way

S730DJ

Park Street

S730NF

Wood Walk

S730DL

Kelvin Grove

S738PL

Sokell Avenue

S738TF

Copeland Road

S730HT

Poplar Road

S730RF

Ewden Road

S730SD

Ryton Avenue

S730HS

Park Street

S730JY

Elliott Avenue

S730FU

Austen Crescent

S730BA

Wombwell

S730FT

Wollstonecraft Walk

S738PY

Bradley Avenue

S730HY

Milton Grove

S730YJ

Everill Gate Lane

S730BQ

Town Lands Close

S730RW

Lundhill Close

S738TU

Summer Lane

S730ET

Wright Crescent

S730RE

Lundhill Road

S730EW

Thompson Road

S730SU

Everill Close

S730JD

Kings Road

S730HW

Park Street

S730HP

Reginald Road

S730DR

Hough Lane

S730LE

Bramhall Close

S730AS

Park Street

S730LG

Malsin Gardens

S738NX

Stubbs Road

S730DX

Low Croft

S730DQ

Church Street

S730RB

Lundhill Road

S730AP

Saffron Court

S730HQ

Park Street

S730FH

Highgate

S730SF

Everill Gate Lane

S738PN

Windmill Court

S730EE

Queens Gardens

S730LN

Roberts Street

S730JR

Hadfield Street

S730UY

Kingfisher Drive

S730QZ

Lundhill Grove

S730FQ

Bronte Way

S738PS

Burrows Grove

S738NP

St Marys Road

S730LY

Hemingfield Road

S730LB

Cowley Green

S730SE

Wath Road

S730SL

Dove Close

S738NR

Tune Street

S730RR

Orwell Close

S730ER

Thompson Road

S730JW

Jardine Street

S730SA

Broomhead Road

S730LW

Hough Lane

S730ZA

Lundhill View

S730SP

Grantley Close

S730JG

Collindridge Road

S730RA

Lundhill Road

S730TE

Dove Road

S730JE

Kings Road

S730SW

Brendon Close

S730EG

Hough Lane

S730NL

Almond Croft

S730JJ

Mellor Road

S738PE

Rutland Place

S730RN

Overdale Road

S730LS

Dovecote

S730BB

Valley Way

S730LQ

Tunstall Close

S730YG

Pontefract Road

Data Sources

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