Postcode insights

S73 0JR

Wombwell

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S73 0JR 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.4 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

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

5/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

44.3%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Wombwell South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,231 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wombwell South has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.3%

Approximately 44.3% 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 0JR.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell South near S73 0JR 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.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Wombwell	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.5 mi	Park Hill	Large
0.3 mi	Wombwell Park	Large

Area Profile

Population

284

Population density

1,445.3 per km²

Demographics

British

263

92.61%

Other White

7.04%

Irish

0.35%

Total population: 284

Housing

Social rents from council

42.61%

Owns with a mortgage

22.61%

Owns outright

21.74%

Private landlord or letting agency

9.57%

Other social rented

1.74%

Total households: 115

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	41	£285,000	£200,000	£230,000	£340,000	£369,995
Flats	7	£90,000	£54,100	£88,500	£105,250	£112,750
Semi-Detached	59	£180,000	£90,000	£142,500	£199,998	£234,996
Terraced	55	£120,000	£69,100	£94,500	£150,000	£190,700

10 years price trend in Wombwell

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Wombwell Park Street Primary School	Academy converter	Good
0.5 mi	Primary	Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre	Community school	Outstanding
0.7 mi	Primary	High View Primary Learning Centre	Academy converter	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	GoLocal	Kelvin Grove, Barnsley, S73 0DW
0.4 mi	Fulton's Foods	Barnsley, S73 8BH
0.4 mi	Heron Foods	60 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA
0.4 mi	Tesco Express	62 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.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Horseshoe	30 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 0AA
0.5 mi	The Tavern	Lundhill Drive, Barnsley, S73 0WH