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S73 0SY

Dove Road

Wombwell

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Detailed insights for S73 0SY

Overview

Postcode S73 0SY 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 low crime levels, with around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wombwell South is £43,564 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

2/10

Wombwell South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 per household in Wombwell South is £43,564 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from S73 0SY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell South near S73 0SY 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
6,036 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.94(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.53(-38%)
Burglary
5.69(+11%)
Vehicle crime
2.84(-49%)
Other crime
1.42(-58%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
263
98.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.75%
Indian
1
0.37%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
55
22.63%
No qualifications
53
21.81%
Level 3 (A level)
41
16.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
13.17%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.35%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
60.16%
Owns with a mortgage
36
29.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.69%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Wombwell

Based on 177 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
Detached46£285,000
Flats9£90,000
Semi-Detached58£180,000
Terraced64£138,250

10 year median price trend in Wombwell

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

Schools

In the S73 0SY postcode area, located within Wombwell South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S73 0SY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBrampton Cortonwood Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWombwell Park Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimarySt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 0SY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S73 0SY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miM&S FoodhallCortonwood Retail Park, Brampton, Barnsley, S73 0TBWalking directions to M&S Foodhall
0.4 miMorrisonsCorton Wood, Rotherham, S73 0TBWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardWombwellE05000995
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wombwell SouthE02001534
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 026EE01007455
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.