Postcode S73 8SQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Stairfoot area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wombwell North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 23% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wombwell North is £37,313 per year. The median sale price in Stairfoot is £175,000 (around £195 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £140,000 and £221,250. The nearest station is Wombwell, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wombwell North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,065 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.
Wombwell North has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 56.9% 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.
The average income per household in Wombwell North is £37,313 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S73 8SQ.
Wombwell North near S73 8SQ 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Wombwell | N/A | Walking directions to Wombwell |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £195 per square foot) in Stairfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £415,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 23 | £250,000 | £260 |
| Semi-Detached | 47 | £178,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 26 | £145,250 | £174 |
| Flats | 4 | £100,000 | £160 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,000 | — | £105,500 | £94,725 |
| 2017 | £195,000 | £95,000 | £112,500 | £100,000 |
| 2018 | £219,000 | — | £125,000 | £96,500 |
| 2019 | £190,000 | £77,500 | £107,500 | £98,250 |
| 2020 | £190,000 | £80,000 | £130,000 | £118,975 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £85,500 | £140,000 | £107,500 |
| 2022 | £231,000 | £88,000 | £150,000 | £122,000 |
| 2023 | £269,950 | £84,750 | £137,500 | £120,000 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £70,000 | £167,500 | £147,000 |
| 2025 | £225,000 | £100,000 | £178,000 | £140,000 |
| 2026 | £260,000 | £80,000 | £190,000 | £145,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £144 | — | £123 | £112 |
| 2017 | £199 | £140 | £125 | £117 |
| 2018 | £206 | — | £128 | £109 |
| 2019 | £194 | £131 | £133 | £113 |
| 2020 | £217 | £118 | £139 | £127 |
| 2021 | £209 | £153 | £149 | £140 |
| 2022 | £229 | £142 | £174 | £140 |
| 2023 | £239 | £164 | £164 | £155 |
| 2024 | £265 | £131 | £197 | £169 |
| 2025 | £257 | £149 | £210 | £167 |
| 2026 | £278 | £124 | £197 | £178 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 8SQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct 2025 | 79, Pearson Crescent, Barnsley, S73 8SQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 2, Pearson Crescent, Barnsley, S73 8SN | Other | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 4, Moorbank Road, Barnsley, S73 8SS | Detached | Freehold | £245,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 28, Moorbank Close, Barnsley, S73 8RX | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 4, Moorbank View, Barnsley, S73 8SR | Detached | Freehold | £180,000 |
In the S73 8SQ postcode area, located within Wombwell North, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Primary | High View Primary Learning Centre | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Apr 2024. | |
High View Primary Learning Centre ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2024
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Kings Oak Primary | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Mar 2019. | |
Kings Oak Primary ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Mar 2019
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| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Netherwood Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
Netherwood Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2024
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S73 8SQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Premier | Aldham House Lane, Barnsley, S73 8SP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.3 mi | Spar | Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S73 8DZ | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 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 8SQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Karen Dyson
Stairfoot - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S73 8SQ records about 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 8SQ in Stairfoot is £175,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S73 8SQ, including High View Primary Learning Centre (Good), Kings Oak Primary (Outstanding) and Netherwood Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to S73 8SQ is Wombwell, about 1,584 m away.
S73 8SQ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,065 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 8SQ is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Karen Dyson (Labour Party).