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S73 8LW

Wombwell

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S73 8LW 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 104.2 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 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
104
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 104.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.2%

Approximately 13.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 288 ft away from S73 8LW.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell North near S73 8LW 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
333
Population density
6,032.6 per km²

Demographics

British
293
87.72%
Other White
24
7.19%
Other Asian
5
1.5%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.9%
Other
3
0.9%
Total population: 334

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
57
35.85%
Owns outright
41
25.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
24.53%
Other social rented
14
8.81%
Social rents from council
7
4.4%
Total households: 159

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 8LW postcode area, located within Wombwell North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHigh View Primary Learning CentreAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKings Oak Primary Learning CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.6 miSecondaryNetherwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPremierBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S73 8DR
0.2 miLidlBradbury Balk Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DS
0.4 miTesco Express62 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA
0.4 miHeron Foods60 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA
0.4 miFulton's FoodsBarnsley, S73 8BH

Data Sources

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