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S73 8HW

Wombwell

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Wombwell North / Wombwell / S73 8HW

Overview

Postcode S73 8HW 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 136.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wombwell North is £31,200 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 0.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wombwell Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Wombwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,841 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Wombwell North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 136.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.6%

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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Wombwell North is £31,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S73 8HW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell North near S73 8HW 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.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Wombwell

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWombwell ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
6,785.7 per km²

Demographics

British
250
77.4%
Other White
50
15.48%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.17%
Roma
3
0.93%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.93%
Total population: 323

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
79
51.97%
Owns outright
34
22.37%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.79%
Social rents from council
7
4.61%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.29%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Wombwell

Based on 162 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Wombwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached41£285,000
Flats7£90,000
Semi-Detached59£180,000
Terraced55£120,000

10 years price trend in Wombwell

Schools

In the S73 8HW postcode area, located within Wombwell North, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKings Oak Primary Learning CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWombwell Park Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHigh View Primary Learning CentreAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miFulton's FoodsBarnsley, S73 8BH
0.1 miHeron Foods60 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA
0.1 miTesco Express62 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA
0.2 miGoLocalKelvin Grove, Barnsley, S73 0DW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.