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S73 8PD

Bird Avenue

Wombwell

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Detailed insights for S73 8PD

Overview

Postcode S73 8PD 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 moderate crime levels, with around 64.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Wombwell South is £43,564 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wombwell Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
51.2%
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

6/10

Wombwell South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 64.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

51.2%

Approximately 51.2% 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 per household in Wombwell South is £43,564 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell South near S73 8PD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S73 8PD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Wombwell

N/A

Walking directions to Wombwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S73 8PD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWombwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Wombwell Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,301.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.79(-9%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.5(-31%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.91(+5%)
Other crime
4.16(+24%)
Public order
3.56(-60%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
96.71%
Other White
4
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.6%
Caribbean
2
0.6%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.3%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
90
33.33%
Level 3 (A level)
49
18.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
44
16.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.85%
Level 4+ (Degree)
29
10.74%
Total 16+ residents: 270

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
50.39%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.36%
Owns outright
24
18.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Wombwell

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 in Wombwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Wombwell in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wombwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached46£285,000
Flats9£90,000
Semi-Detached58£180,000
Terraced64£138,250

10 year median price trend in Wombwell

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombwell.

Schools

In the S73 8PD postcode area, located within Wombwell South, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S73 8PD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHigh View Primary Learning CentreAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryKings Oak Primary Learning CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryThe Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardWombwellE05000995
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Wombwell SouthE02001534
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 026CE01007453
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.