Postcode S73 8PZ 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 67.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wombwell South is £43,564 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wombwell Park.
Wombwell South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,143 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Wombwell South has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Wombwell South is £43,564 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S73 8PZ.
Wombwell South near S73 8PZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Wombwell | N/A | Walking directions to Wombwell |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Wombwell Park | Large | Walking directions to Wombwell Park |
| 0.3 mi | Highfield Park | Small | Walking directions to Highfield Park |
Based on 171 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £211 per square foot) in Wombwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £376,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £275,000 | £261 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £186,000 | £220 |
| Terraced | 64 | £138,000 | £158 |
| Flats | 4 | £104,000 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184,950 | £82,500 | £120,000 | £87,750 |
| 2017 | £169,973 | £67,555 | £124,995 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £185,000 | £72,000 | £129,950 | £96,600 |
| 2019 | £204,950 | £65,000 | £134,950 | £87,000 |
| 2020 | £210,000 | £70,500 | £135,000 | £83,500 |
| 2021 | £226,500 | £75,500 | £150,000 | £95,000 |
| 2022 | £255,000 | £112,500 | £160,000 | £111,000 |
| 2023 | £279,995 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £107,000 |
| 2024 | £282,498 | £96,500 | £168,000 | £110,000 |
| 2025 | £280,000 | £88,500 | £180,000 | £140,750 |
| 2026 | £271,000 | £111,500 | £185,500 | £117,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185 | £122 | £144 | £91 |
| 2017 | £173 | £108 | £149 | £99 |
| 2018 | £183 | £115 | £158 | £96 |
| 2019 | £186 | £120 | £155 | £106 |
| 2020 | £201 | £120 | £157 | £107 |
| 2021 | £214 | £124 | £166 | £106 |
| 2022 | £243 | £182 | £187 | £137 |
| 2023 | £250 | £161 | £185 | £119 |
| 2024 | £262 | £147 | £207 | £135 |
| 2025 | £265 | £135 | £214 | £155 |
| 2026 | £257 | £169 | £211 | £150 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 8PZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | 106, Main Street, Barnsley, S73 8JU | Terraced | Freehold | £77,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 80, Main Street, Barnsley, S73 8JU | Terraced | Freehold | £84,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 123 - 127, Summer Lane, Barnsley, S73 8TU | Other | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | 39, Bartholomew Street, Barnsley, S73 8LB | Terraced | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 49, Bartholomew Street, Barnsley, S73 8LB | Terraced | Freehold | £136,000 |
In the S73 8PZ postcode area, located within Wombwell South, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 8PZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Go Local | Summer Lane, Barnsley, S73 8QH | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 62 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Heron Foods | 60 High Street, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DA | Walking directions to Heron Foods |
| 0.4 mi | Fulton's Foods | Barnsley, S73 8BH | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.5 mi | Premier | Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S73 8DR | Walking directions to Premier |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S73 8PZ, 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 8PZ records about 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 8PZ in Wombwell South is £185,000 (about £211 per square foot) based on 171 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to S73 8PZ, including High View Primary Learning Centre, Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre (Outstanding) and Wombwell Park Street Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S73 8PZ is Wombwell, about 730 m away.
S73 8PZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 1,143 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S73 8PZ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Lewis Higginbottom (Labour Party).