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Dovecote, Wombwell, Barnsley

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House prices, sold prices and local information for S73 0LS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£190,000
2 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£162,285
34 sales
Price range
£87k – £285k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
14 Aug 2026
S73 0LS

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At a glance

House prices£190k average6% below the Barnsley average CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkWombwell station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold89% freeholdAcross 36 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

34 property sales on Dovecote, Wombwell, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £190,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £157,227. Average sale prices rose from £129,800 in 2016 to £190,000 in 2026 (+46%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 6% below the Barnsley average of £202,010 over the same period. 9 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 7 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 65% terraced, 15% semi-detached, 12% detached. Recorded sale prices on Dovecote range from £86,750 to £285,000. 89% of homes sold here were freehold and 11% leasehold. Of 426 streets in Barnsley with at least two sales in the last year, Dovecote ranks 208th for average price.

House prices on Dovecote compared

Dovecote£190,000
S73 postcode area£177,854
Barnsley£202,010
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all S73 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £129,800 (4 sales)2016£130k2017: £155,500 (4 sales)2017£156k2018: £177,625 (4 sales)2018£178k2019: £141,750 (2 sales)2019£142k2020: £149,700 (5 sales)2020£150k2021: £137,499 (4 sales)2021£137k2022: £196,667 (3 sales)2022£197k2023: £184,750 (4 sales)2023£185k2024: £230,000 (1 sales)2024£230k2025: £145,000 (1 sales)2025£145k2026: £190,000 (2 sales)2026£190k

Tenure: 89% freehold and 11% leasehold across 36 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced22£157,22714 Aug 2026
Semi-detached5£172,9903 Jan 2020
Detached4£222,93810 Nov 2023
Flat3£100,66725 Jan 2023

Sold prices on Dovecote

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
67, Dovecote S73 0LS 14 Aug 2026£185,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Dovecote S73 0LS 27 Mar 2026£195,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Dovecote S73 0LS 6 Jun 2025£145,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Dovecote S73 0LS 12 Jan 2024£230,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Dovecote S73 0LS 10 Nov 2023£275,000 DetachedFreehold
37, Dovecote S73 0LS 30 Jun 2023£152,000 TerracedFreehold
8, Dovecote S73 0LS 5 May 2023£200,000 TerracedFreehold
41, Dovecote S73 0LS 25 Jan 2023£112,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Dovecote S73 0LS 28 Jul 2022£285,000 DetachedFreehold
35, Dovecote S73 0LS 1 Jun 2022£8,550 OtherFreehold
7, Dovecote S73 0LS 1 Apr 2022£175,000 TerracedFreehold
63, Dovecote S73 0LS 21 Jan 2022£130,000 TerracedFreehold
39, Dovecote S73 0LS 23 Aug 2021£129,995 TerracedFreehold
41, Dovecote S73 0LS 28 May 2021£100,000 FlatLeasehold
8, Dovecote S73 0LS 26 Feb 2021£175,000 TerracedFreehold
65, Dovecote S73 0LS 18 Feb 2021£145,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Dovecote S73 0LS 18 Dec 2020£90,000 FlatLeasehold
11, Dovecote S73 0LS 26 Oct 2020£165,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Dovecote S73 0LS 18 Sep 2020£137,500 TerracedFreehold
51, Dovecote S73 0LS 20 Feb 2020£145,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Dovecote S73 0LS 10 Feb 2020£170,000 TerracedFreehold
9, Dovecote S73 0LS 3 Jan 2020£178,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Dovecote S73 0LS 1 Nov 2019£174,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
39, Dovecote S73 0LS 31 Jul 2019£109,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Dovecote S73 0LS 14 Dec 2018£145,500 TerracedFreehold
18, Dovecote S73 0LS 23 Nov 2018£145,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Dovecote S73 0LS 9 Feb 2018£175,000 TerracedFreehold
29, Dovecote S73 0LS 9 Feb 2018£245,000 DetachedFreehold
1, Dovecote S73 0LS 2 Jun 2017£162,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Dovecote S73 0LS 7 Apr 2017£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Dovecote S73 0LS 24 Mar 2017£155,000 TerracedFreehold
67, Dovecote S73 0LS 16 Mar 2017£125,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Dovecote S73 0LS 11 Nov 2016£132,500 TerracedFreehold
9, Dovecote S73 0LS 22 Sep 2016£169,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Dovecote S73 0LS 3 Jun 2016£130,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Dovecote S73 0LS 11 Mar 2016£86,750 DetachedLeasehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
67, Dovecote £125,000 (Mar 2017) → £185,000 (Aug 2026) +48%
over 9 yrs
10, Dovecote £130,000 (Jun 2016) → £195,000 (Mar 2026) +50%
over 10 yrs
39, Dovecote £109,000 (Jul 2019) → £129,995 (Aug 2021) → £145,000 (Jun 2025) +33%
over 6 yrs
25, Dovecote £285,000 (Jul 2022) → £275,000 (Nov 2023) -4%
over 1 yr
37, Dovecote £132,500 (Nov 2016) → £145,500 (Dec 2018) → £152,000 (Jun 2023) +15%
over 7 yrs
8, Dovecote £175,000 (Feb 2021) → £200,000 (May 2023) +14%
over 2 yrs
41, Dovecote £100,000 (May 2021) → £112,000 (Jan 2023) +12%
over 2 yrs
35, Dovecote £86,750 (Mar 2016) → £8,550 (Jun 2022) -90%
over 6 yrs
9, Dovecote £169,950 (Sep 2016) → £178,500 (Jan 2020) +5%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Dovecote

Crime

148 crimes were reported within about a mile of Dovecote in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences52
Anti-social behaviour36
Criminal damage & arson17
Public order11
Burglary8
Vehicle crime7

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Dovecote is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
  • River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
  • Knoll Beck at Manvers Flood warning area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Dovecote

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kings Oak Primary 433 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
The Ellis Church of England Primary School 227 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
High View Primary Learning Centre 467 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
Wombwell Park Street Primary School 346 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.8 mi
Jump Primary Academy Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Netherwood Academy 1,229 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.2 mi
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 141 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.3 mi
Greenfield Primary School 251 pupils Primary 5–11 Report 1.3 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Wombwell station 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
  • Elsecar station 1.4 mi · 28 min walk
  • Barnsley station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Hemingfield Road/Dearne Valley Parkway (nr, Hemingfield Road) 3 min walk
  • Hemingfield Road/Dearne Valley Parkway (adj, Hemingfield Road) 3 min walk
  • Hough Lane/Windmill Road (adj, Hough Lane) 3 min walk
  • Hough Lane/Roberts Street (adj, Hough Lane) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
    George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.6 mi
  • Wombwell Gms Practice
    Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.8 mi
  • Walderslade Surgery
    High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley · 1.6 mi
  • Hoyland Medical Practice
    The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Barnsley · 1.6 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Wombwell Express · 0.7 mi
  • Heron Heron Wombwell · 0.7 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Wombwell · 0.9 mi
  • Morrisons Morrisons Brampton Bierlow Wath Upon Dearne · 1.0 mi

Pharmacies

  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
  • Z A Akram Ltd · 0.7 mi
  • Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • 3 George Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
  • High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
  • Trinity House Orthodontics · 0.7 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income5 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned76.6%62.5%
Private rented18.7%20.3%
Social rented4.4%17.1%
Households697

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1520.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6467.5%64.1%
Aged 65+12.4%18.6%
Residents1,660

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks89%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%92%

Share of homes across Barnsley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Dovecote

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White96.9%96.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.3%0.9%
Other ethnic group0.7%0.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.6%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%0.7%

Religion

HereBarnsley
No religion50.3%42.1%
Christian44.3%51.3%
Not answered3.6%5.2%
Muslim0.8%0.6%
Other religion0.7%0.4%
Buddhist0.2%0.2%
Hindu0%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereBarnsley
Born in the UK96.3%93.6%
Born outside the UK3.7%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
Level 4 qualifications and above28.6%23.5%
Level 3 qualifications19.7%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications15.9%14.5%
No qualifications15.8%25.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications11.4%10.8%
Apprenticeship6.6%6.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health48.6%43.4%
Good health35.7%33.6%
Fair health11.2%15.5%
Bad health3.6%5.8%
Very bad health0.8%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household39.7%41.5%
2 cars or vans in household34.5%27.4%
No cars or vans in household15.8%22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household10.1%8.4%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Barnsley.

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