Postcode S73 8UG is located in a minor urban area, within the Stairfoot ward 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. The average income per household in Wombwell North is £37,313 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Wombwell North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,031 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — 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 41.3% 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 8UG.
Wombwell North near S73 8UG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Wombwell | N/A | Walking directions to Wombwell |
Based on 103 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Stairfoot area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £415,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £250,000 | £2,941 |
| Flats | 6 | £90,000 | £1,558 |
| Semi-Detached | 51 | £170,000 | £2,079 |
| Terraced | 29 | £143,000 | £1,912 |
10 year median price trend in Stairfoot
There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 8UG.
In the S73 8UG postcode area, located within Wombwell North, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 8UG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Premier | Aldham House Lane, Barnsley, S73 8SP | Walking directions to Premier |
| 0.5 mi | Go Local | Summer Lane, Barnsley, S73 8QH | Walking directions to Go Local |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S73 8DZ | Walking directions to Spar |
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 8UG, 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 8UG 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 8UG in Wombwell North is £170,000 (about £2,042 per square metre) based on 103 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to S73 8UG, including High View Primary Learning Centre and Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to S73 8UG is Wombwell, about 1,193 m away.
S73 8UG scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,031 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.