Postcode S73 8PH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.3 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Wombwell Park.
Wombwell South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.
Wombwell South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 10.9% 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.
The average income per household in Wombwell South is £43,564 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S73 8PH.
Wombwell South near S73 8PH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Wombwell located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Wombwell | N/A | Walking directions to Wombwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Wombwell Park | Large | Walking directions to Wombwell Park |
Based on 179 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Wombwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £450,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £280,000 | £2,843 |
| Flats | 7 | £87,000 | £1,456 |
| Semi-Detached | 61 | £185,000 | £2,314 |
| Terraced | 67 | £145,000 | £1,714 |
10 year median price trend in Wombwell
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 8PH.
In the S73 8PH postcode area, located within Wombwell South, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 8PH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Summer Lane, Barnsley, S73 8QH | Walking directions to Go Local |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S73 8PH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Lewis Higginbottom
Wombwell - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S73 8PH records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England — it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S73 8PH in Wombwell South is £185,000 (about £2,314 per square metre) based on 179 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S73 8PH, including High View Primary Learning Centre, Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre (Outstanding) and The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S73 8PH is Wombwell, about 281 m away.
S73 8PH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,541 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.