Postcode S73 8EJ is located in a minor urban area, within the Stairfoot area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Ardsley & Stairfoot area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £44,056 per year. The median sale price in Stairfoot is £175,000 (around £197 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £225,000. The nearest station is Wombwell, about 1.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ardsley & Stairfoot has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,368 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Ardsley & Stairfoot has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Ardsley & Stairfoot is £44,056 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 44 ft away from S73 8EJ.
Ardsley & Stairfoot near S73 8EJ has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wombwell located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) in Stairfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £250,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 44 | £179,000 | £190 |
| Terraced | 26 | £145,250 | £174 |
| Flats | 4 | £100,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,000 | — | £105,500 | £94,725 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £95,000 | £112,500 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £219,000 | — | £125,000 | £96,500 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £77,500 | £107,500 | £98,250 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £118,975 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £85,500 | £140,000 | £107,500 |
| 2022 | £231,000 | £88,000 | £150,000 | £122,000 |
| 2023 | £269,950 | £84,750 | £137,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £70,000 | £167,500 | £147,000 |
| 2025 | £225,000 | £100,000 | £178,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £145,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £144 | — | £123 | £112 |
| 2017 | £199 | £140 | £125 | £117 |
| 2018 | £206 | — | £128 | £109 |
| 2019 | £194 | £131 | £133 | £113 |
| 2020 | £217 | £118 | £139 | £127 |
| 2021 | £209 | £153 | £149 | £140 |
| 2022 | £229 | £142 | £174 | £140 |
| 2023 | £239 | £164 | £164 | £155 |
| 2024 | £265 | £131 | £197 | £169 |
| 2025 | £257 | £149 | £210 | £167 |
| 2026 | £278 | £124 | £197 | £178 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 8EJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 242, Wombwell Lane, Barnsley, S73 8EJ | Terraced | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 9, Aldham Crescent, Barnsley, S73 8ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 17, Aldham Crescent, Barnsley, S73 8ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £200,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2025 | 7, Ash Street, Barnsley, S73 8EW | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 10, Albany Close, Barnsley, S73 8ER | Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the S73 8EJ postcode area, located within Ardsley & Stairfoot, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Oakhill Primary Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jun 2019. | |
Oakhill Primary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jun 2019
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | High View Primary Learning Centre | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
High View Primary Learning Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S73 8EJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Premier | Aldham House Lane, Barnsley, S73 8SP | Walking directions to Premier |
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 8EJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Dyson
Stairfoot - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S73 8EJ records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 shoplifting, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around S73 8EJ in Stairfoot is £175,000 (about £197 per square foot) based on 97 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to S73 8EJ, including Oakhill Primary Academy (Good) and High View Primary Learning Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S73 8EJ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,368 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 8EJ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Dyson (Labour Party).