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S73 8UF

Pit Lane

Wombwell

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Detailed insights for S73 8UF

Overview

Postcode S73 8UF 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 Elsecar area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Elsecar is £44,672 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell, about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Elsecar has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Elsecar has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Elsecar is £44,672 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 193 ft away from S73 8UF.

Flood risk

No risk

Elsecar near S73 8UF 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S73 8UF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Wombwell

N/A

Walking directions to Wombwell

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
179.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.07(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.41(-41%)
Vehicle crime
6.73(+20%)
Other crime
5.61(+68%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.04(-41%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
510
94.62%
Other White
10
1.86%
Pakistani
5
0.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.74%
Irish
3
0.56%
Total population: 539

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
29.63%
No qualifications
81
20%
Level 3 (A level)
74
18.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
39
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 405

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
103
47.03%
Owns outright
48
21.92%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
13.7%
Social rents from council
27
12.33%
Other social rented
10
4.57%
Total households: 219

Property prices in Wombwell

Median price£178,250
Price per sq ft£207
Sales (last 12 months)188
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £224K

Based on 188 recent sales, the median property price is £178,250 (about £207 per square foot) in Wombwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wombwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached35£275,000£260
Semi-Detached71£185,000£216
Terraced77£132,000£158
Flats5£83,000£169

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wombwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£180,500£143,250
2026£275,000£83,000£183,500£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wombwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wombwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the S73 8UF postcode area, located within Elsecar, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S73 8UF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHigh View Primary Learning CentreAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryKings Oak Primary Learning CentreCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryJump Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S73 8UF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Lewis Higginbottom

Wombwell - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Stephanie Peacock

Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley SouthE14001075
WardWombwellE05000995
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)ElsecarE02001537
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 029EE01007457
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S73 8UF

Is S73 8UF (Elsecar) safe?

The area around S73 8UF records about 61 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.

What is the average house price near S73 8UF?

The median sale price around S73 8UF in Elsecar is £178,250 (about £207 per square foot) based on 188 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S73 8UF?

There are 3 schools close to S73 8UF, including High View Primary Learning Centre, Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre (Outstanding) and Jump Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S73 8UF?

The closest station to S73 8UF is Wombwell, about 664 m away.

How deprived is the area around S73 8UF?

S73 8UF scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,157 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S73 8UF (Elsecar) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley South covering S73 8UF is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Lewis Higginbottom (Labour Party).