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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 74 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
74
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
37.64(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.4(+41%)
Vehicle crime
8.24(+48%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.82(-8%)
Public order
6.67(-26%)
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 134 recent sales, the median property price is £192,498 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wombwell South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£305,000
Flats11£90,000
Semi-Detached40£183,000
Terraced44£160,000

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

S730WH

Lundhill Drive

S738NS

Stubbs Road

S730NH

Marles Close

S730ED

Princess Gardens

S730ES

Wright Crescent

S730UP

Bittern Croft

S738PD

Bird Avenue

S730JX

Roebuck Street

S738TQ

Saunders Row

S730RG

Ewden Road

S730YH

Everill Gate Lane

S730BD

Station Road

S730LQ

Tunstall Close

S738PP

Windmill Road

S738PS

Burrows Grove

S730BQ

Town Lands Close

S730EZ

Grange Court

S730SB

Broomhead Road

S738PL

Sokell Avenue

S738PX

Tune Street

S738TE

Copeland Road

S738TX

Bondfield Close

S730SL

Dove Close

S730HB

Woodroyd Gardens

S730BF

Prospect Terrace

S730DY

Haverhill Grove

S730RW

Lundhill Close

S730YF

Old Moor Lane

S730JT

Roebuck Street

S730LP

Hough Lane

S730RJ

Lundhill Road

S730SJ

Dove Close

S730SR

Wombwell

S738PW

Windmill Road

S738TT

Copeland Road

S730DU

Fernhall Croft

S730DX

Low Croft

S730EJ

Goodyear Crescent

S730SD

Ryton Avenue

S730EY

Broomhead Gardens

S730FD

The Sidings

S730FH

Highgate

S730HR

Macro Road

S730RN

Overdale Road

S730JZ

Elliott Avenue

S730WE

Park Street

S738QA

Summer Lane

S730BP

Ings Road

S730EX

Hough Lane

S730FJ

Everill Gate Lane

S730UN

Meadow Gate

S738TB

Wells Lane

S730AJ

Mayflower Way

S730DP

Hough Lane

S730LE

Bramhall Close

S730RX

Avon Close

S730SH

Hoober View

S730ND

Woodlands View

S730ST

Dearne Close

S730SZ

Brampton Crescent

S738BQ

Rectory Close

S738PF

Washington Avenue

S738PT

Burrows Grove

S730ER

Thompson Road

S730HF

Park Street

S730LN

Roberts Street

S730SA

Broomhead Road

S738PA

Foley Avenue

S738QB

Summer Lane

S730AW

High Street

S730DJ

Park Street

S730JJ

Mellor Road

S730JW

Jardine Street

S730LZ

Wood Walk

S730WD

Kingfisher Mews

S738NU

Loxley Avenue

S730FF

Hough Lane

S730HE

Wombwell

S730NZ

Eastwell Grove

S730BH

Edward Street

S730DW

Kings Road

S730JH

Mellor Road

S730UW

Newlands Way

S738TL

Bondfield Crescent

S730HY

Milton Grove

S730JA

Margaret Court

S730SY

Dove Road

S730DH

Haverhill Grove

S730EH

Winders Place

S730JS

Roebuck Street

S738NX

Stubbs Road

S730EE

Queens Gardens

S730FQ

Bronte Way

S730JF

Kings Road

S730LA

Wentworth View

S730SG

Wath Road

S738PY

Bradley Avenue

S730FT

Wollstonecraft Walk

S730HP

Reginald Road

S730JD

Kings Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.