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S73 8RB

Wombwell

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S73 8RB

Overview

Postcode S73 8RB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 66.9 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Wombwell North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Wombwell North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Wombwell North near S73 8RB 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S73 8RB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Wombwell

N/A

Walking directions to Wombwell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
5,610.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
379
95.95%
Other White
9
2.28%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.01%
African
2
0.51%
Other Black
1
0.25%
Total population: 395

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
50.71%
Owns outright
28
20%
Social rents from council
26
18.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.71%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Wombwell

Based on 183 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
Detached42£285,000
Flats9£90,000
Semi-Detached63£181,000
Terraced69£140,000

10 year median price trend in Wombwell

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

Schools

In the S73 8RB postcode area, located within Wombwell North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S73 8RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHigh View Primary Learning CentreAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryKings Oak Primary Learning CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miSecondaryNetherwood AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 8RB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S73 8RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPremierBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S73 8DRWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miLidlBradbury Balk Lane, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8DSWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miPremierAldham House Lane, Barnsley, S73 8SPWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.