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S73 8NR

Wombwell

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Wombwell South / Wombwell / S73 8NR

Overview

Postcode S73 8NR 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 90.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Wombwell South is £36,400 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 0.4 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
61.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Wombwell South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,641 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 5% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Wombwell South has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.1%

Approximately 61.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Wombwell South is £36,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell South near S73 8NR 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Wombwell

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWombwell ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
4,918.3 per km²

Demographics

British
253
93.36%
Other White
13
4.8%
Chinese
4
1.48%
Indian
1
0.37%
Total population: 271

Housing

Social rents from council
74
58.73%
Owns outright
25
19.84%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.38%
Other social rented
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 8NR postcode area, located within Wombwell South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHigh View Primary Learning CentreAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryKings Oak Primary Learning CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryWombwell Park Street Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
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
0.5 miPremierBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S73 8DR

Data Sources

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