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S74 9SZ

Wombwell

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S74 9SZ

Overview

Postcode S74 9SZ 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 74.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Elsecar is £35,100 per year. The nearest station is Wombwell located about 0.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Elsecar has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,545 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Elsecar has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 74.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Elsecar is £35,100 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from S74 9SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Elsecar near S74 9SZ 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S74 9SZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Wombwell

N/A

Walking directions to Wombwell
0.9 mi

Elsecar

N/A

Walking directions to Elsecar

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
540
Population density
179.3 per km²

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

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

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 S74 9SZ postcode area, located within Elsecar, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S74 9SZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryJump Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryGreenfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimarySt Helen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S74 9SZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S74 9SZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miPremierCumberland Road, Barnsley, S74 9PQWalking directions to Premier

Data Sources

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