S73 0DU is a safe, established residential area on Fernhall Croft, 0.3km from Elliots Terrace in Wombwell. Administratively it sits within Darfield ward and the Barnsley East constituency.
This is a strong family neighbourhood — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. The daytime character shifts — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. An average age of 34 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 53 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £137k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 17.3% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for S73 0DU are sourced from Output Area E00168705 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
FERNHALL CROFT, S73 0DU House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for FERNHALL CROFT, S73 0DU.
308
34
£ 36,400 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: S73 0DU falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
No single demographic signal dominates S73 0DU — age 34, 61% ownership, 37% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. £137k prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket. Property prices are trending down 17.3% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for S73 0DU. The average age is 33.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 119,950
3 sales · Mean £ 125,816
Semi-Detached
£ 137,500
4 sales · Mean £ 143,125
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around S73 0DU is moderate at 53 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Wombwell Park Street Primary School
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Netherwood Academy
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield
High View Primary Learning Centre
Upperwood Academy
Brampton Cortonwood Infant School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Balti Palace0.6 km
- English Tea Rooms0.4 km
- China Lantern0.5 km
- Linda's Cafe0.6 km
- Thai 25 Street Food0.8 km
- + 4 more
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- Candy Smith0.5 km
- Kings Delicatessen0.6 km
- Rowlands Pharmacy0.6 km
- Rowlands Pharmacy0.4 km
- Smiths Fruit & Veg0.5 km
- + 14 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- Locky's Bar0.5 km
- The George0.6 km
- The Old Town Hall0.5 km
- Wombwell Recreation Centre0.2 km
- Wombwell Working Mens Club0.2 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Tesco0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
17 nearby- BFC0.6 km
- BFC Takeaway0.7 km
- Delicious0.8 km
- Dino's Pizzeria0.6 km
- Elena's Fried Chicken0.4 km
- + 12 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Wombwell1.9 km
- Elsecar3.7 km
- Goldthorpe5.3 km
Bus Stops
- Station Road/Valley Road0.2 km
- Station Road/Valley Road0.2 km
- Station Road0.2 km
- Station Road0.2 km
- Park Street/Gower Street0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: S730DU · Data under Open Government Licence