Postcode S73 8HS 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 high crime levels, with around 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below 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 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wombwell Park.
Wombwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,791 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.
Wombwell North has a high crime rate, with approximately 82 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wombwell North is £37,313 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 166 ft away from S73 8HS.
Wombwell North near S73 8HS 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Wombwell | N/A | Walking directions to Wombwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wombwell Park | Large | Walking directions to Wombwell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Highfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Highfield 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 8HS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2025 | 42, High Street, Barnsley, S73 8BH | Other | Freehold | £300,665 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 33A, Melville Street, Barnsley, S73 8HJ | Terraced | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 06 Jan 2026 | 33A, Melville Street, Barnsley, S73 8HJ | Other | Freehold | £55,000 | |
| 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 |
In the S73 8HS postcode area, located within Wombwell North, there are 5 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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| 0.4 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 8HS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Heron Foods | 60 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0 mi | Tesco Express | 62 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0 mi | Fulton's Foods | Barnsley, S73 8BH | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.2 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 8HS, 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 8HS records about 82 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 public order.
The median sale price around S73 8HS in Wombwell is £180,000 (about £206 per square foot) based on 186 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S73 8HS, 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 8HS is Wombwell, about 1,249 m away.
S73 8HS scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,791 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 8HS is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Lewis Higginbottom (Labour Party).