John Street Way, Wombwell, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: John Street Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/john-street-way/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S73 8FT.

Average price (last 12 months)

£230,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£149,821

36 sales

Price range

£95k – £230k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

28 Nov 2025

S73 8FT

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At a glance

House prices£150k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 3 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station16 min walkWombwell station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold64% leaseholdAcross 55 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

36 property sales on John Street Way, Wombwell, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £230,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £116,788. 11 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 44% semi-detached, 42% detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on John Street Way range from £94,950 to £230,000. 36% of homes sold here were freehold and 64% leasehold.

House prices on John Street Way compared

S73 postcode area£177,854

Barnsley£202,010

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. John Street Way 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: 36% freehold and 64% leasehold across 55 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Semi-detached	16	£116,788	27 Mar 2024
Detached	15	£191,540	28 Nov 2025
Terraced	5	£130,370	11 Oct 2023

Sold prices on John Street Way

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
29, John Street Way S73 8FT	28 Nov 2025	£230,000	Detached	Leasehold
23, John Street Way S73 8FT	27 Mar 2024	£137,500	Semi-detached	Leasehold
1, John Street Way S73 8FT	24 Nov 2023	£225,000	Detached	Freehold
20, John Street Way S73 8FT	11 Oct 2023	£150,000	Terraced	Leasehold
8, John Street Way S73 8FT	28 Jun 2023	£125,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
21, John Street Way S73 8FT	28 Feb 2023	£140,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
23, John Street Way S73 8FT	30 Jun 2022	£132,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
4, John Street Way S73 8FT	9 Feb 2022	£122,500	Semi-detached	Leasehold
5, John Street Way S73 8FT	24 Aug 2021	£177,500	Detached	Leasehold
27, John Street Way S73 8FT	30 Jul 2021	£205,000	Detached	Leasehold
6, John Street Way S73 8FT	9 Apr 2021	£102,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
1, John Street Way S73 8FT	23 Oct 2020	£190,000	Detached New build	Freehold
58, John Street Way S73 8FT	23 Sep 2020	£188,000	Detached	Leasehold
3, John Street Way S73 8FT	30 Apr 2020	£210,000	Detached New build	Freehold
10, John Street Way S73 8FT	29 Nov 2019	£100,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
20, John Street Way S73 8FT	16 Aug 2019	£126,000	Terraced	Leasehold
4, John Street Way S73 8FT	7 Dec 2018	£94,950	Semi-detached	Leasehold
4, John Street Way S73 8FT	30 Nov 2018	£100,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
8, John Street Way S73 8FT	22 Jun 2018	£95,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
8, John Street Way S73 8FT	25 May 2018	£100,000	Semi-detached	Leasehold
58, John Street Way S73 8FT	8 Jun 2017	£189,950	Detached New build	Leasehold
23, John Street Way S73 8FT	13 Apr 2017	£114,950	Semi-detached New build	Leasehold
12, John Street Way S73 8FT	29 Mar 2017	£96,000	Terraced New build	Freehold
14, John Street Way S73 8FT	29 Mar 2017	£96,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
16, John Street Way S73 8FT	29 Mar 2017	£96,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
18, John Street Way S73 8FT	29 Mar 2017	£96,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
26, John Street Way S73 8FT	29 Mar 2017	£96,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
28, John Street Way S73 8FT	29 Mar 2017	£96,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
50, John Street Way S73 8FT	29 Mar 2017	£96,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
52, John Street Way S73 8FT	29 Mar 2017	£96,000	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
42, John Street Way S73 8FT	6 Oct 2016	£71,970	Terraced New build	Freehold
44, John Street Way S73 8FT	6 Oct 2016	£71,970	Terraced New build	Freehold
46, John Street Way S73 8FT	6 Oct 2016	£71,970	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
48, John Street Way S73 8FT	6 Oct 2016	£71,970	Semi-detached New build	Freehold
33, John Street Way S73 8FT	28 Sep 2016	£169,950	Detached New build	Leasehold
54, John Street Way S73 8FT	31 Aug 2016	£134,950	Semi-detached New build	Leasehold
56, John Street Way S73 8FT	31 Aug 2016	£134,950	Semi-detached New build	Leasehold
31, John Street Way S73 8FT	30 Jun 2016	£199,950	Detached New build	Leasehold
5, John Street Way S73 8FT	30 Jun 2016	£174,950	Detached New build	Leasehold
10, John Street Way S73 8FT	27 May 2016	£109,950	Semi-detached New build	Leasehold
11, John Street Way S73 8FT	27 May 2016	£157,950	Detached New build	Leasehold
21, John Street Way S73 8FT	27 May 2016	£104,950	Semi-detached New build	Leasehold
30, John Street Way S73 8FT	27 Apr 2016	£71,970	Terraced New build	Freehold
32, John Street Way S73 8FT	27 Apr 2016	£71,970	Terraced New build	Freehold
34, John Street Way S73 8FT	27 Apr 2016	£71,970	Terraced New build	Freehold
36, John Street Way S73 8FT	27 Apr 2016	£71,970	Terraced New build	Freehold
38, John Street Way S73 8FT	27 Apr 2016	£71,970	Terraced New build	Freehold
24, John Street Way S73 8FT	15 Apr 2016	£127,950	Terraced New build	Leasehold
15, John Street Way S73 8FT	31 Mar 2016	£184,950	Detached New build	Leasehold
17, John Street Way S73 8FT	31 Mar 2016	£169,950	Detached New build	Leasehold

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

Address	Sales	Change
23, John Street Way	£114,950 (Apr 2017) → £132,000 (Jun 2022) → £137,500 (Mar 2024)	+20% over 7 yrs
1, John Street Way	£190,000 (Oct 2020) → £225,000 (Nov 2023)	+18% over 3 yrs
20, John Street Way	£127,950 (Mar 2016) → £126,000 (Aug 2019) → £150,000 (Oct 2023)	+17% over 8 yrs
8, John Street Way	£109,950 (Feb 2016) → £100,000 (May 2018) → £125,000 (Jun 2023)	+14% over 7 yrs
21, John Street Way	£104,950 (May 2016) → £140,000 (Feb 2023)	+33% over 7 yrs
4, John Street Way	£100,000 (Nov 2018) → £122,500 (Feb 2022)	+23% over 3 yrs
5, John Street Way	£174,950 (Jun 2016) → £177,500 (Aug 2021)	+1% over 5 yrs
27, John Street Way	£199,950 (Mar 2016) → £205,000 (Jul 2021)	+3% over 5 yrs
6, John Street Way	£109,950 (Jan 2016) → £102,000 (Apr 2021)	-7% over 5 yrs
58, John Street Way	£189,950 (Jun 2017) → £188,000 (Sep 2020)	-1% over 3 yrs
10, John Street Way	£109,950 (May 2016) → £100,000 (Nov 2019)	-9% over 4 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near John Street Way

Crime

177 crimes were reported within about a mile of John Street Way in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	57
Anti-social behaviour	50
Criminal damage & arson	17
Public order	17
Burglary	11
Vehicle crime	9

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

Flood risk

John Street Way is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
River Dove from Aldham Bridge to Low Valley including Wombwell Ings Caravan Site 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 John Street Way

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
High View Primary Learning Centre 467 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Kings Oak Primary 433 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
Netherwood Academy 1,229 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.5 mi
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 141 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Wombwell Park Street Primary School 346 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 221 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.0 mi
Upperwood Academy 298 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.1 mi
The Ellis Church of England Primary School 227 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Elsecar station 2.2 mi · 43 min walk
Barnsley station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 8 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Barnsley Road/John Street (opp, Barnsley Road) 1 min walk
Barnsley Road/John Street (adj, Barnsley Road) 1 min walk
Barnsley Road/Main Street (opp, Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
Barnsley Road/Main Street (adj, Barnsley Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.5 mi
Wombwell Gms Practice
Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.6 mi
Garland House Surgery
Garland House, 1 Church Street, Barnsley · 1.6 mi
The Dove Valley Pms Practice
Worsbrough Healthcare Centre, Powell Street, Barnsley · 2.2 mi

Supermarkets

Lidl Lidl Wombwell · 0.2 mi
Spar Spar Barnsley Road · 0.3 mi
Tesco Express Tesco Wombwell Express · 0.4 mi
Heron Heron Wombwell · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Z A Akram Ltd · 0.5 mi
Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
Trinity House Orthodontics · 0.4 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 3 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	4 of 10
Employment	3 of 10
Education and skills	2 of 10
Health and disability	2 of 10
Crime	1 of 10
Access to housing and services	9 of 10
Living environment	3 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	54.2%	62.5%
Private rented	34.0%	20.3%
Social rented	11.7%	17.1%
Households	1,064

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	17.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	71.0%	64.1%
Aged 65+	11.0%	18.6%
Residents	2,257

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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on John Street Way

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Who lives around John Street Way

Ethnic group

	Here	Barnsley
White	95.2%	96.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.8%	0.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	1.6%	0.9%
Other ethnic group	0.8%	0.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.7%	0.7%

Religion

	Here	Barnsley
No religion	49.1%	42.1%
Christian	44.1%	51.3%
Not answered	4.4%	5.2%
Muslim	0.7%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.1%
Hindu	0.3%	0.2%

Country of birth

	Here	Barnsley
Born in the UK	84.5%	93.6%
Born outside the UK	15.5%	6.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Barnsley
No qualifications	22.8%	25.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above	20.3%	23.5%
Level 3 qualifications	19.5%	16.9%
Level 2 qualifications	16%	14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	10.7%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.6%
Other qualifications	3.2%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Barnsley
Very good health	46.1%	43.4%
Good health	35.1%	33.6%
Fair health	13.4%	15.5%
Bad health	4.3%	5.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Barnsley
1 car or van in household	44.5%	41.5%
No cars or vans in household	30%	22.7%
2 cars or vans in household	21%	27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household	4.4%	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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