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S73 8DT

Barnsley Road

Wombwell

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Detailed insights for S73 8DT

Overview

Postcode S73 8DT 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 82.1 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 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Wombwell North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wombwell North has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.1%

Approximately 19.1% 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.

Income level

1/10

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

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 31 ft away from S73 8DT.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell North near S73 8DT 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S73 8DT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Wombwell

N/A

Walking directions to Wombwell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
5,280.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.03(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.78(+44%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.37(+34%)
Other crime
5.44(+62%)
Burglary
4.95(-4%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
93.54%
Other White
12
3.37%
Other Asian
4
1.12%
Chinese
2
0.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.56%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
29.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
50
16.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
16.78%
Level 3 (A level)
46
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.4%
Total 16+ residents: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
38.22%
Owns outright
46
29.3%
Social rents from council
25
15.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
12.1%
Other social rented
5
3.18%
Total households: 157

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 8DT postcode area, located within Wombwell North, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S73 8DT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryHigh View Primary Learning CentreAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryNetherwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miPrimaryKings Oak Primary Learning CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 8DT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S73 8DT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPremierBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S73 8DRWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miLidlBradbury Balk Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DSWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miPremierAldham House Lane, Barnsley, S73 8SPWalking directions to Premier

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 023DE01007450
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.