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S73 0BE area guide

Who lives in S73 0BE, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wombwell South
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,405 (2024)

S73 0BEBarnsley

At a glance

What S73 0BE is like

S73 0BE is a postcode in the Wombwell South area of Barnsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,405 people. 53.2% of households own their home, 22.6% rent privately and 21.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in S73 0 sold for a median of £185,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S73 0BE compares

Headline figures for S73 0BE, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 24.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£185,000

Median over 161 sales in S73 0, −5% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£43,564

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S73 0BE differs most from the national average.

01
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
02
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S73 0 is down 5% on the year before.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S73 0BE FAQs

Is S73 0BE a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 24.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S73 0BE?

The median sale price over the last year was £185,000.

Homes in S73 0 sold for a median of £185,000 across 161 sales in the year to August 2026, −5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S73 0BE safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 24.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S73 0BE, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in S73 0BE?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.6% of residents. 53.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (33.7%).

Which council covers S73 0BE?

The local authority for S73 0BE is Barnsley.

S73 0BE comes under Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S73 0BE?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Wombwell Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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