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S73 0DW

Wombwell

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Wombwell South / Wombwell / S73 0DW

Overview

Postcode S73 0DW is located in a minor urban area, within the Wombwell ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Wombwell South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 163.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wombwell South is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Park Hill.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
163
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
37.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wombwell South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Wombwell South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 163.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

37.6%

Approximately 37.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Wombwell South is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S73 0DW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell South near S73 0DW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wombwell located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Wombwell

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPark HillLarge
0.3 miWombwell ParkLarge

Property prices in Wombwell

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Wombwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £470,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£285,000
Flats6£96,500
Semi-Detached66£169,000
Terraced44£115,500

10 years price trend in Wombwell

Schools

In the S73 0DW postcode area, located within Wombwell South, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWombwell Park Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKings Oak Primary Learning CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHigh View Primary Learning CentreAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miGoLocalKelvin Grove, Barnsley, S73 0DW
0.3 miHeron Foods60 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA
0.3 miTesco Express62 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.