FERNHALL CROFT, S73 0DU House Prices & Local Information

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.