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S73 8HY

Wombwell

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S73 8HY 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 102.9 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 0.7 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Wombwell North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,483 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Wombwell North has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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 8HY.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell North near S73 8HY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Wombwell

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWombwell ParkLarge

Property prices in Wombwell

Based on 158 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Wombwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £470,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached42£285,000
Flats6£96,500
Semi-Detached66£169,000
Terraced44£115,500

10 years price trend in Wombwell

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKings Oak Primary Learning CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryHigh View Primary Learning CentreAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryWombwell Park Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express62 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA
0.1 miHeron Foods60 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA
0.3 miGoLocalKelvin Grove, Barnsley, S73 0DW
0.5 miLidlBradbury Balk Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DS
0.5 miPremierBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S73 8DR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.