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S73 0QY

Wombwell

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S73 0QY 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 very high crime levels, with around 121.7 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Park Hill.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Wombwell South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,372 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wombwell South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 121.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.1%

Approximately 1.1% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Wombwell South is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from S73 0QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell South near S73 0QY 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miPark HillLarge
0.4 miBierlow ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
205
Population density
1,721.2 per km²

Demographics

British
190
91.79%
Other White
15
7.25%
Other
1
0.48%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.48%
Total population: 207

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
32
35.16%
Owns with a mortgage
32
35.16%
Owns outright
22
24.18%
Other forms of private rent
4
4.4%
Social rents from council
1
1.1%
Total households: 91

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 0QY postcode area, located within Wombwell South, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrampton Cortonwood Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWombwell Park Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miM&S FoodhallCortonwood Retail Park, Brampton, Barnsley, S73 0TB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.