Foley Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S73 8PB, S73 8TG, S73 8PA.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Foley Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 14 May 2021. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £100,899. Recorded sale prices on Foley Avenue range from £52,000 to £135,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Foley Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Foley Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S73 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £100,899 | 14 May 2021 |
Sold prices on Foley Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49, Foley Avenue S73 8PB | 14 May 2021 | £94,995 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 59, Foley Avenue S73 8PB | 13 Jan 2021 | £52,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 11, Foley Avenue S73 8PA | 14 Dec 2020 | £123,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 50, Foley Avenue S73 8PB | 9 Dec 2020 | £135,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Foley Avenue S73 8TG | 26 Jul 2019 | £99,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, Foley Avenue S73 8PB | 6 Sep 2018 | £50,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
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.
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Crime and flood risk near Foley Avenue
Crime
160 crimes were reported within about a mile of Foley Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 59 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 17 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Foley Avenue 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 Foley Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Oak Primary 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| High View Primary Learning Centre 467 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Netherwood Academy 1,229 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Jump Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
- Elsecar station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
- Barnsley station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 12 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Hough Lane/Windmill Road (adj, Hough Lane) 1 min walk
- Hough Lane/Roberts Street (adj, Hough Lane) 1 min walk
- Hough Lane/Copeland Road (opp, Hough Lane) 2 min walk
- Copeland Road/Foley Avenue (nr, Copeland Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.5 mi - Wombwell Gms Practice
Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.7 mi - Walderslade Surgery
High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley · 1.8 mi - Hoyland Medical Practice
The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Barnsley · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Wombwell Express · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Wombwell · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Wombwell · 0.7 mi
- Spar Spar Barnsley Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Z A Akram Ltd · 0.6 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 mi
- 3 George Street (dental Surgery) · 0.5 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 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.
| Income | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 53.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 715 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 21.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 16.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,680 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 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 Foley Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 49.8% | 42.1% |
| Christian | 44.8% | 51.3% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.4% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.6% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 33.7% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14.7% | 10.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.5% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 13.5% | 23.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.3% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.2% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 18.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 9.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.9% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 19.7% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.6% | 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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