Postcode S73 8AP is located in a minor urban area, within the Darfield 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 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wombwell North is £37,313 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell, about 1.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wombwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Wombwell North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% 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.
The average income per household in Wombwell North is £37,313 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S73 8AP.
Wombwell North near S73 8AP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Darfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £273,500 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £165,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 28 | £125,000 | £170 |
| Flats | 2 | £86,500 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149,250 | £70,000 | £98,000 | £71,000 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £70,000 | £106,000 | £77,250 |
| 2018 | £191,500 | £56,000 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £66,000 | £114,500 | £84,000 |
| 2020 | £192,500 | £62,000 | £129,950 | £86,250 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £65,500 | £137,500 | £99,500 |
| 2022 | £251,000 | £78,000 | £150,500 | £102,500 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £82,250 | £165,000 | £123,000 |
| 2024 | £248,998 | £65,000 | £169,000 | £118,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £117,000 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | — | £148,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155 | £128 | £117 | £73 |
| 2017 | £160 | £121 | £117 | £88 |
| 2018 | £165 | £127 | £126 | £104 |
| 2019 | £180 | £108 | £131 | £91 |
| 2020 | £188 | £102 | £133 | £103 |
| 2021 | £204 | £115 | £150 | £116 |
| 2022 | £227 | £121 | £166 | £126 |
| 2023 | £251 | £124 | £181 | £130 |
| 2024 | £263 | £120 | £204 | £128 |
| 2025 | £256 | £149 | £188 | £138 |
| 2026 | £238 | — | £189 | £172 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 8AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2025 | 14, Pitt Street, Barnsley, S73 8AR | Terraced | Freehold | £78,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 8, Hampton Court, Barnsley, S73 9QS | Flats | Leasehold | £42,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 4, Providence Court, Barnsley, S73 8AB | Terraced | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 07 Mar 2025 | 3, Providence Court, Barnsley, S73 8AB | Terraced | Freehold | £95,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2026 | 51, Margaret Road, Barnsley, S73 9QF | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the S73 8AP postcode area, located within Wombwell North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 8AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | Barnsley, S73 9BY | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Barnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9DJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 8AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin John Howard Osborne
Darfield - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S73 8AP records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S73 8AP in Wombwell North is £158,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S73 8AP, including Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (Good), St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School (Good) and Upperwood Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S73 8AP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,313 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 8AP is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin John Howard Osborne (Labour Party).