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S73 0HQ

Wombwell

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S73 0HQ

Overview

Postcode S73 0HQ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.2 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 1.0 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Park Hill.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
43.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Wombwell South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,285 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wombwell South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43.7%

Approximately 43.7% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from S73 0HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell South near S73 0HQ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S73 0HQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Wombwell

N/A

Walking directions to Wombwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S73 0HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPark HillLargeWalking directions to Park Hill

Area Profile

Population
425
Population density
3,095.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
400
93.9%
Other White
19
4.46%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
2
0.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.47%
Irish
2
0.47%
Total population: 426

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
24.87%
Other social rented
37
18.78%
Owns outright
36
18.27%
Owns with a mortgage
31
15.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
15.23%
Total households: 197

Property prices in Wombwell

Based on 183 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Wombwell 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 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£285,000
Flats9£90,000
Semi-Detached63£181,000
Terraced69£140,000

10 year median price trend in Wombwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombwell.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S73 0HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWombwell Park Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKings Oak Primary Learning CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 0HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S73 0HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGoLocalKelvin Grove, Barnsley, S73 0DWWalking directions to GoLocal
0.3 miFulton's FoodsBarnsley, S73 8BHWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.4 miHeron Foods60 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miTesco Express62 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DAWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.