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S73 0FB

Wombwell

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S73 0FB 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 168.1 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 5 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
168
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 168.1 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 0FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell South near S73 0FB 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
0.5 miPark HillLarge
0.3 miWombwell ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
357
Population density
5,741.9 per km²

Demographics

British
346
97.19%
Pakistani
4
1.12%
Other White
3
0.84%
Other Asian
1
0.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.28%
Total population: 356

Housing

Social rents from council
51
36.17%
Owns with a mortgage
43
30.5%
Owns outright
29
20.57%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.26%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Wombwell

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Wombwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£285,000
Flats7£90,000
Semi-Detached59£180,000
Terraced55£120,000

10 years price trend in Wombwell

Schools

In the S73 0FB postcode area, located within Wombwell South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWombwell Park Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKings Oak Primary Learning CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHigh View Primary Learning CentreAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miGoLocalKelvin Grove, Barnsley, S73 0DW
0.3 miFulton's FoodsBarnsley, S73 8BH
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: 01/10/2025.