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S73 8EU area guide

Who lives in S73 8EU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Wombwell North
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,672 (2024)

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At a glance

What S73 8EU is like

S73 8EU is a postcode in the Wombwell North area of Barnsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,672 people. 49.3% of households own their home, 10.4% rent privately and 39.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 70–74, and 47.5% 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 8 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S73 8EU compares

Headline figures for S73 8EU, 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

6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 87 sales in S73 8, −2.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 2 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£37,313

Average annual income before tax, higher than 5% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S73 8EU 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
A lot of social housingLook closer
39.8% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
03
An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S73 8EU FAQs

Is S73 8EU 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 27.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S73 8EU?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in S73 8 sold for a median of £170,000 across 87 sales in the year to August 2026, −2.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S73 8EU safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around S73 8EU, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in S73 8EU?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 70–74, at 7.2% of residents. 49.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (72.8%).

Which council covers S73 8EU?

The local authority for S73 8EU is Barnsley.

S73 8EU comes under Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S73 8EU?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 0.6 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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