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S73 0JG

Wombwell

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S73 0JG

Overview

Postcode S73 0JG 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 0.7 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
39.8%
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

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% 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 0JG.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell South near S73 0JG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S73 0JG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wombwell

N/A

Walking directions to Wombwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S73 0JG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPark HillLargeWalking directions to Park Hill
0.3 miWombwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Wombwell Park

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
5,692 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
94.52%
Other White
4
1.37%
Indian
4
1.37%
Other Black
3
1.03%
African
2
0.68%
Total population: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
47
39.83%
Owns with a mortgage
33
27.97%
Owns outright
24
20.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S73 0JG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S73 0JG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGoLocalKelvin Grove, Barnsley, S73 0DWWalking directions to GoLocal
0.3 miFulton's FoodsBarnsley, S73 8BHWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.3 miHeron Foods60 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.3 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.