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S73 3DY

Wombwell

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S73 3DY

Overview

Postcode S73 3DY 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 North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wombwell North is £37,313 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 0.8 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Wombwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wombwell North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Wombwell North is £37,313 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 248 ft away from S73 3DY.

Flood risk

N/A

Wombwell North near S73 3DY 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.

Nearby public transport stations for S73 3DY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wombwell

N/A

Walking directions to Wombwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S73 3DY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPark HillLargeWalking directions to Park Hill
0.5 miWombwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Wombwell Park

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
1,508.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
41.5(-5%)
Criminal damage and arson
23.63(+179%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.17(+46%)
Public order
14.99(+67%)
Burglary
12.1(+136%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
373
87.97%
Other White
34
8.02%
Roma
7
1.65%
Other
5
1.18%
Irish
2
0.47%
Total population: 424

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
25.95%
Level 4+ (Degree)
70
20.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
17.2%
Level 3 (A level)
48
13.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
46
13.41%
Total 16+ residents: 343

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
93
47.69%
Owns with a mortgage
55
28.21%
Owns outright
43
22.05%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.05%
Total households: 195

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 3DY postcode area, located within Wombwell North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S73 3DY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKings Oak Primary Learning CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryWombwell Park Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHigh View Primary Learning CentreAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 3DY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S73 3DY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFulton's FoodsBarnsley, S73 8BHWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.1 miHeron Foods60 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miTesco Express62 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miGoLocalKelvin Grove, Barnsley, S73 0DWWalking directions to GoLocal

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 NorthE02001531
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 023CE01007449
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2025-08-01

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Data Sources

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