Postcode Analysis Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

EDWARD STREET, S73 0BH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for EDWARD STREET, S73 0BH.

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Population

317

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 36,400 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: S73 0BH 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.

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2/10
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4/10
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4/10
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9/10
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8/10
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3/10
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7/10
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2/10
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Area Character

S73 0BH is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 39% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Balanced crime and pricing reflect a genuinely average but liveable neighbourhood. Property prices are trending down 21.0% year-on-year.

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

S73 0BH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Edward Street, 0.3km from Elliots Terrace in Wombwell. Administratively it sits within Wombwell ward and the Barnsley East constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — a classic working-class terrace area — densely packed streets, low ethnic diversity. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 33 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 57% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 56 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £123k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 21.0% year-on-year.

Census 2021 statistics for S73 0BH are sourced from Output Area E00168706 (shared with 5 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 0BH. The average age is 33.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British95.3%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean1.3%
Other / Mixed2.8%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 1%
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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

Terraced

£ 60,000

8 sales · Mean £ 79,187

Semi-Detached

£ 107,500

4 sales · Mean £ 121,250

Detached

£ 207,500

6 sales · Mean £ 207,250

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

Crime around S73 0BH is moderate at 56 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.

Violence and sexual offences68
Anti-social behaviour25
Criminal damage and arson21
Public order14
Other theft9

school Local Schools

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Wombwell Park Street Primary School

Good354 pupils0.5 km
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St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

Good146 pupils0.5 km
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Netherwood Academy

Requires Improvement1216 pupils0.8 km
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Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre

Outstanding446 pupils0.8 km
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Outwood Primary Academy Darfield

Good214 pupils1.0 km
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High View Primary Learning Centre

Outstanding468 pupils1.3 km
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Upperwood Academy

Good302 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

19 nearby
  • Premier Store0.3 km
  • Candy Smith0.4 km
  • Kings Delicatessen0.5 km
  • Rowlands Pharmacy0.5 km
  • Rowlands Pharmacy0.3 km
  • + 14 more
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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • The New Sportsman Inn0.9 km
  • Locky's Bar0.4 km
  • The George0.5 km
  • The Old Town Hall0.4 km
  • Wombwell Recreation Centre0.1 km
  • + 8 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

17 nearby
  • Tunstall Cross Fisheries0.7 km
  • BFC0.6 km
  • BFC Takeaway0.6 km
  • Delicious0.7 km
  • Dino's Pizzeria0.6 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

9 nearby
  • Balti Palace0.6 km
  • English Tea Rooms0.3 km
  • China Lantern0.4 km
  • Linda's Cafe0.5 km
  • Thai 25 Street Food0.7 km
  • + 4 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Tesco0.5 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Wombwell1.8 km
  • Elsecar3.7 km
  • Goldthorpe5.3 km

Bus Stops

  • Station Road0.1 km
  • Station Road0.1 km
  • Station Road/Valley Road0.2 km
  • Station Road/Valley Road0.2 km
  • Station Road/High Street0.4 km