Postcode sector · Barnsley

S73 3 area guide

Who lives in S73 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Population: 1,925 (2024)

S73 3Postcode sector · Barnsley

At a glance

What S73 3 is like

The S73 3 postcode sector in Barnsley covers 2 live postcodes and is home to about 1,925 people across 1 census neighbourhoods. 63.3% of households own their home, 33.5% rent privately and 3.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 30–34, and 52.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle.

Scores

How S73 3 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 36.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 1 rated schools in S73 3 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£37,313

Average a year, before tax — higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
33.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
An older population
23.5% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

S73 3 FAQs

Is S73 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 36.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is S73 3 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 36.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S73 3, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in S73 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 30–34, at 8.2% of residents. 63.3% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (43.7%).

Which council covers S73 3?

S73 3 is in Barnsley.

S73 3 is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S73 3?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wombwell Rail Station, 0.8 miles 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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