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S73 8LU

Wombwell

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S73 8LU 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.9 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 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
60.1%
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 6,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wombwell North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

60.1%

Approximately 60.1% 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 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell North near S73 8LU 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
5,515 per km²

Demographics

British
401
94.8%
African
10
2.36%
Other White
6
1.42%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
4
0.95%
Other Asian
1
0.24%
Total population: 423

Housing

Social rents from council
66
39.29%
Other social rented
35
20.83%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.45%
Owns outright
28
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
3.57%
Total households: 168

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 8LU postcode area, located within Wombwell North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHigh View Primary Learning CentreAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKings Oak Primary Learning CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryNetherwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S73 8DR
0.3 miLidlBradbury Balk Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DS
0.4 miPremierAldham House Lane, Barnsley, S73 8SP

Data Sources

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