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S73 8DD

Barnsley Road

Wombwell

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Detailed insights for S73 8DD

Overview

Postcode S73 8DD 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.9 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

Wombwell North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wombwell North has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.8%

Approximately 11.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 156 ft away from S73 8DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell North near S73 8DD 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 8DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wombwell

N/A

Walking directions to Wombwell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
509.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.56(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.05(+96%)
Public order
9.76(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.54(-11%)
Burglary
5.32(+4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
303
84.64%
Other White
31
8.66%
Other Asian
6
1.68%
Pakistani
4
1.12%
Indian
2
0.56%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
22.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
22.3%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
13.18%
Total 16+ residents: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
67
37.64%
Owns outright
45
25.28%
Owns with a mortgage
40
22.47%
Other social rented
15
8.43%
Social rents from council
6
3.37%
Total households: 178

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 8DD postcode area, located within Wombwell North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S73 8DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKings Oak Primary Learning CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHigh View Primary Learning CentreAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryNetherwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 8DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S73 8DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express62 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miHeron Foods60 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DAWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miFulton's FoodsBarnsley, S73 8BHWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.3 miGoLocalKelvin Grove, Barnsley, S73 0DWWalking directions to GoLocal
0.4 miLidlBradbury Balk Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DSWalking directions to Lidl

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 023BE01007448
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.