Postcode S73 0FJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Wombwell area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wombwell South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wombwell South is £43,564 per year. The median sale price in Wombwell is £180,000 (around £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £219,624. The nearest station is Wombwell, about 1.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Park Hill.
Wombwell South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,383 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Wombwell South has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.1% 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.
The average income per household in Wombwell South is £43,564 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 181 ft away from S73 0FJ.
Wombwell South near S73 0FJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Park Hill | Large | Walking directions to Park Hill |
Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Wombwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £275,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £186,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 81 | £136,000 | £160 |
| Flats | 5 | £83,000 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184,950 | £82,500 | £120,000 | £87,750 |
| 2017 | £169,973 | £67,555 | £124,995 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £185,000 | £72,000 | £129,950 | £96,600 |
| 2019 | £204,950 | £65,000 | £134,950 | £87,000 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £70,500 | £135,000 | £83,500 |
| 2021 | £226,500 | £75,500 | £150,000 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £112,500 | £160,000 | £111,000 |
| 2023 | £279,995 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £107,000 |
| 2024 | £282,498 | £96,500 | £168,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £88,500 | £185,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £83,000 | £186,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £122 | £144 | £91 |
| 2017 | £173 | £108 | £149 | £99 |
| 2018 | £183 | £115 | £158 | £96 |
| 2019 | £186 | £120 | £155 | £106 |
| 2020 | £201 | £120 | £157 | £107 |
| 2021 | £214 | £124 | £166 | £106 |
| 2022 | £243 | £182 | £187 | £137 |
| 2023 | £250 | £161 | £185 | £119 |
| 2024 | £262 | £147 | £207 | £135 |
| 2025 | £266 | £135 | £220 | £159 |
| 2026 | £260 | £135 | £210 | £154 |
There were 34 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 0FJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | 6, Badsworth Close, Barnsley, S73 0YR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £187,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 13, Wath Road, Barnsley, S73 0SG | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 8, Everill Gate Lane, Barnsley, S73 0SF | Terraced | Freehold | £112,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 6, Everill Gate Lane, Barnsley, S73 0SF | Terraced | Freehold | £122,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 3, Hall Cross Avenue, Barnsley, S73 0NN | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the S73 0FJ postcode area, located within Wombwell South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
Wombwell Park Street Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2014
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Brampton Cortonwood Infant School | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2019. | |
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019
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Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S73 0FJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Lewis Higginbottom
Wombwell - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S73 0FJ records about 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S73 0FJ in Wombwell is £180,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S73 0FJ, including Wombwell Park Street Primary School (Good), Brampton Cortonwood Infant School (Good) and St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S73 0FJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,383 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S73 0FJ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Lewis Higginbottom (Labour Party).