Postcode S73 8HF is located in a minor urban area, within the Wombwell area 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 median sale price in Wombwell is £180,000 (around £206 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £125,000 and £219,624. The nearest station is Wombwell, about 0.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Wombwell Park.
Wombwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,313 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 6.6% 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 8HF.
Wombwell North near S73 8HF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Wombwell | N/A | Walking directions to Wombwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wombwell Park | Large | Walking directions to Wombwell Park |
Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £206 per square foot) in Wombwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £275,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £186,000 | £216 |
| Terraced | 81 | £136,000 | £160 |
| Flats | 5 | £83,000 | £135 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184,950 | £82,500 | £120,000 | £87,750 |
| 2017 | £169,973 | £67,555 | £124,995 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £185,000 | £72,000 | £129,950 | £96,600 |
| 2019 | £204,950 | £65,000 | £134,950 | £87,000 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £70,500 | £135,000 | £83,500 |
| 2021 | £226,500 | £75,500 | £150,000 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £112,500 | £160,000 | £111,000 |
| 2023 | £279,995 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £107,000 |
| 2024 | £282,498 | £96,500 | £168,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £88,500 | £185,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £277,500 | £83,000 | £186,000 | £120,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £122 | £144 | £91 |
| 2017 | £173 | £108 | £149 | £99 |
| 2018 | £183 | £115 | £158 | £96 |
| 2019 | £186 | £120 | £155 | £106 |
| 2020 | £201 | £120 | £157 | £107 |
| 2021 | £214 | £124 | £166 | £106 |
| 2022 | £243 | £182 | £187 | £137 |
| 2023 | £250 | £161 | £185 | £119 |
| 2024 | £262 | £147 | £207 | £135 |
| 2025 | £266 | £135 | £220 | £159 |
| 2026 | £260 | £135 | £210 | £154 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 8HF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Feb 2026 | 30, Orchard Street, Barnsley, S73 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £68,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 15, Orchard Street, Barnsley, S73 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £126,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 33, Orchard Street, Barnsley, S73 8HQ | Terraced | Freehold | £97,500 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 41, Summer Lane, Barnsley, S73 8HD | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 79B, Summer Lane, Barnsley, S73 8HD | Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the S73 8HF postcode area, located within Wombwell North, there are 6 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Kings Oak Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2019. | |
Kings Oak Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2019
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2014. | |
Wombwell Park Street Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Nov 2014
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| 0.5 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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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S73 8HF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fulton's Foods | Barnsley, S73 8BH | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Heron Foods | 60 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Tesco Express | 62 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.1 mi | GoLocal | Kelvin Grove, Barnsley, S73 0DW | Walking directions to GoLocal |
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 8HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Lewis Higginbottom
Wombwell - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S73 8HF 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 8HF in Wombwell is £180,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to S73 8HF, including Kings Oak Primary (Outstanding), Wombwell Park Street Primary School (Good) and High View Primary Learning Centre (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S73 8HF is Wombwell, about 1,202 m away.
S73 8HF 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 8HF is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Lewis Higginbottom (Labour Party).