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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, about 33% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 19.9% 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
19.9%
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

Median price£180,000
Price per sq ft£208
Sales (last 12 months)139
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £230K

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Wombwell South area, with individual transactions ranging from £67,500 up to £520,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£275,000£261
Semi-Detached43£195,000£219
Terraced59£150,000£167
Flats8£86,500£144

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wombwell South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombwell South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£180,000£76,250£112,000£92,500
2017£185,000£68,778£120,000£95,000
2018£189,995£72,000£134,995£105,000
2019£215,000£65,000£127,975£109,500
2020£210,000£64,250£135,000£116,750
2021£225,000£75,000£160,000£110,500
2022£252,500£81,500£158,000£140,000
2023£279,998£87,500£177,865£121,500
2024£284,995£90,000£175,000£142,500
2025£285,000£88,500£185,000£164,000
2026£275,000£111,500£187,000£125,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombwell South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wombwell South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£157£125£131£122
2017£156£114£131£107
2018£164£115£139£111
2019£178£116£146£122
2020£195£113£159£135
2021£213£119£166£130
2022£238£141£186£157
2023£241£136£184£135
2024£263£137£213£156
2025£277£138£222£188
2026£246£169£206£164
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wombwell South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wombwell South 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.