Postcode Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

HOUGH LANE, S73 0DP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HOUGH LANE, S73 0DP.

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Population

456

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Avg Age

40

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Avg Income

£ 36,400 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: S73 0DP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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3/10
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3/10
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3/10
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8/10
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2/10
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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates S73 0DP — age 40, 48% ownership, 42% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Young average age (40) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

S73 0DP is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Hough Lane, 0.6km from Lund Hill in Wombwell. Administratively it sits within Wombwell ward and the Barnsley East constituency.

For renters and young professionals, S73 0DP offers residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. An average age of 40 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 42% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £111k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for S73 0DP are sourced from Output Area E00037794 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S73 0DP. The average age is 39.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.8%
Asian / British Asian1.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.7%
Other / Mixed2.2%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 5%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 125,000

3 sales · Mean £ 112,916

Terraced

£ 83,000

3 sales · Mean £ 83,000

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around S73 0DP is moderate at 61 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences128
Criminal damage and arson50
Anti-social behaviour48
Public order19
Burglary18

school Local Schools

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Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre

Outstanding446 pupils0.4 km
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Wombwell Park Street Primary School

Good354 pupils0.5 km
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High View Primary Learning Centre

Outstanding468 pupils0.9 km
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St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

Good146 pupils1.1 km
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Netherwood Academy

Requires Improvement1216 pupils1.2 km
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The Ellis Church of England (Voluntary Aided) Primary School

Good235 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

21 nearby
  • Premier Store0.9 km
  • Card Factory0.4 km
  • H Potter & Son0.3 km
  • Heron Foods Ltd0.4 km
  • Hough Lane Stores0.8 km
  • + 16 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

22 nearby
  • Tunstall Cross Fisheries0.9 km
  • Chiu Hing Chinese Takeaway0.8 km
  • The Butty Box0.9 km
  • Yung's Chop Suey Bar0.5 km
  • Catch Fish & Chips0.9 km
  • + 17 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

12 nearby
  • Anglers Rest0.5 km
  • Conservative & Unionist Club0.3 km
  • Hillies Golf Course0.4 km
  • KG's Sports Bar & Social Club0.1 km
  • Prince Of Wales0.2 km
  • + 7 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Coffee Thyme0.4 km
  • Low Valley Snack Bar0.9 km
  • Mrs Hudson's0.6 km
  • Balti Palace0.4 km
  • English Tea Rooms0.3 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.4 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wombwell1.2 km
  • Elsecar3.1 km
  • Bolton-On-Dearne5.8 km

Bus Stops

  • Hough Lane/Kings Road0.0 km
  • Church Street/Kings Road0.1 km
  • Hough Lane/Winders Place0.2 km
  • Hough Lane/Winders Place0.2 km
  • Hough Lane/Winders Place0.2 km