Postcode S73 0SS 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% 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 £218,871. The nearest station is Wombwell, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Park Hill.
Wombwell South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,249 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Wombwell South has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wombwell South is £43,564 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from S73 0SS.
Wombwell South near S73 0SS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Park Hill | Large | Walking directions to Park Hill |
| 0.4 mi | Bierlow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Bierlow Park |
Based on 180 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 | 34 | £275,000 | £263 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £186,500 | £217 |
| Terraced | 77 | £126,000 | £155 |
| 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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 0SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | The Bungalow, Brampton Road, Barnsley, S73 0SR | Detached | Freehold | £286,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 12, Eastwell Grove, Barnsley, S73 0NZ | Terraced | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 6, Dearne Close, Barnsley, S73 0ST | Detached | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 10, Dearne Close, Barnsley, S73 0ST | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 3, Hall Cross Avenue, Barnsley, S73 0NN | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 |
In the S73 0SS postcode area, located within Wombwell South, there are 3 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 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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| 0.9 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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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S73 0SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | M&S Foodhall | Cortonwood Retail Park, Brampton, Barnsley, S73 0TB | Walking directions to M&S Foodhall |
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 0SS, 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 0SS records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around S73 0SS in Wombwell is £180,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 180 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S73 0SS, including Brampton Cortonwood Infant School (Good), Wombwell Park Street Primary 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 0SS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,249 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 0SS is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Lewis Higginbottom (Labour Party).