S73 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the S73 postcode district in Barnsley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Barnsley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £137,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about S73
The average home across Barnsley is worth about £173,077 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 27 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside S73 is £137,500, and prices have risen 3.8% over the last year.
Of 344 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in S73, band C is the most common, and 42.2% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 814 crimes around the centre of S73 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (344).
There are 3 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of S73 in Barnsley, including Wombwell Park Street Primary School.
The district covers the Darfield, Hoober, Hoyland Milton, Stairfoot ward areas.
Sample of 344 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in S73, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.8% over the last year in Barnsley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Wombwell Park Street Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.3 mi
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
- Kings Oak PrimaryNot rated · 0.4 mi
- High View Primary Learning CentreGood · 0.7 mi
- Outwood Primary Academy DarfieldGood · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Netherwood AcademyGood · 0.5 mi
- West Riding AcademyNot rated · 2.3 mi
- Barnsley AcademyGood · 2.5 mi
- Kirk Balk AcademyGood · 2.7 mi
- Wath AcademyGood · 2.9 mi
Darfield · Hoober · Hoyland Milton · Stairfoot · Wombwell
Common questions about S73
What is the average house price in S73?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Barnsley at £173,077 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the S73 district have a median price of £137,500.
How much does each property type cost in S73?
Detached £273,837, semi-detached £171,221, terraced £138,845, flats £91,508, based on the UK House Price Index for Barnsley.
Is S73 a safe area?
Police recorded 814 crimes near the centre of S73 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 344 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in S73 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 344 certificates from S73, with 42.2% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near S73?
3 schools within a mile of the S73 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Netherwood Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this S73 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.