Postcode S73 9QX is located in a minor urban area, within the Darfield ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Wombwell North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 nearest station is Wombwell, about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Wombwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Wombwell North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 108.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.0% 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.
The average income per household in Wombwell North is £37,313 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S73 9QX.
Wombwell North near S73 9QX 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £158,000 (about £188 per square foot) in Darfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,000 up to £750,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £273,500 | £221 |
| Semi-Detached | 38 | £165,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 28 | £125,000 | £170 |
| Flats | 2 | £86,500 | £144 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £149,250 | £70,000 | £98,000 | £71,000 |
| 2017 | £170,000 | £70,000 | £106,000 | £77,250 |
| 2018 | £191,500 | £56,000 | £115,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £66,000 | £114,500 | £84,000 |
| 2020 | £192,500 | £62,000 | £129,950 | £86,250 |
| 2021 | £210,000 | £65,500 | £137,500 | £99,500 |
| 2022 | £251,000 | £78,000 | £150,500 | £102,500 |
| 2023 | £245,000 | £82,250 | £165,000 | £123,000 |
| 2024 | £248,998 | £65,000 | £169,000 | £118,000 |
| 2025 | £265,000 | £90,000 | £165,000 | £117,000 |
| 2026 | £287,500 | — | £148,000 | £145,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £155 | £128 | £117 | £73 |
| 2017 | £160 | £121 | £117 | £88 |
| 2018 | £165 | £127 | £126 | £104 |
| 2019 | £180 | £108 | £131 | £91 |
| 2020 | £188 | £102 | £133 | £103 |
| 2021 | £204 | £115 | £150 | £116 |
| 2022 | £227 | £121 | £166 | £126 |
| 2023 | £251 | £124 | £181 | £130 |
| 2024 | £263 | £120 | £204 | £128 |
| 2025 | £256 | £149 | £188 | £138 |
| 2026 | £238 | — | £189 | £172 |
There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S73 9QX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 13, Bari Close, Barnsley, S73 9NX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 9, Salerno Way, Barnsley, S73 9RA | Detached | Freehold | £175,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2026 | 5, Catania Rise, Barnsley, S73 9QZ | Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 18, Marina Rise, Barnsley, S73 9PT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £140,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 10, Ferrara Close, Barnsley, S73 9RB | Detached | Freehold | £198,000 |
In the S73 9QX postcode area, located within Wombwell North, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S73 9QX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | Barnsley Road, Darfield, Barnsley, S73 9DJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Barnsley, S73 9BY | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 9QX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Kevin John Howard Osborne
Darfield - Elected 2 May 2024
Stephanie Peacock
Barnsley South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S73 9QX records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 9QX in Wombwell North is £158,000 (about £188 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S73 9QX, including Upperwood Academy (Good), Netherwood Academy (Requires improvement) and Outwood Primary Academy Darfield (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S73 9QX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,313 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 9QX is Stephanie Peacock (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Kevin John Howard Osborne (Labour Party).