John Street, Wombwell, Barnsley

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

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

Average price (last 12 months)

£90,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£95,708

12 sales

Price range

£63k – £146k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

3 Mar 2026

S73 8LW

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At a glance

House prices£96k 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 station14 min walkWombwell station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 17 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

12 property sales on John Street, Wombwell, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £90,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £95,708. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on John Street range from £62,500 to £145,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on John Street compared

S73 postcode area£177,854

Barnsley£202,010

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. John Street 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 17 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	12	£95,708	3 Mar 2026

Sold prices on John Street

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
11, John Street S73 8LW	15 Jul 2026	£98,000	Terraced	Freehold
13, John Street S73 8LW	3 Mar 2026	£90,000	Terraced	Freehold
3, John Street S73 8LW	20 Feb 2026	£100,000	Terraced	Freehold
12, John Street S73 8LW	27 Aug 2025	£145,500	Terraced	Freehold
17, John Street S73 8LW	3 Jun 2024	£105,000	Terraced	Freehold
5, John Street S73 8LW	3 Nov 2023	£75,000	Terraced	Freehold
12, John Street S73 8LW	1 Sep 2023	£125,000	Terraced	Freehold
4, John Street S73 8LW	2 Dec 2022	£120,000	Terraced	Freehold
27, John Street S73 8LW	18 Mar 2022	£105,000	Terraced	Freehold
9, John Street S73 8LW	18 Mar 2022	£75,000	Terraced	Freehold
17, John Street S73 8LW	15 Mar 2021	£77,000	Terraced	Freehold
2, John Street S73 8LW	16 Dec 2020	£90,000	Terraced	Freehold
15, John Street S73 8LW	16 Aug 2019	£67,000	Terraced	Freehold
1, John Street S73 8LW	10 Sep 2018	£40,000	Terraced	Freehold
11, John Street S73 8LW	25 May 2018	£68,000	Terraced	Freehold
11, John Street S73 8LW	25 May 2018	£62,500	Terraced	Freehold
12, John Street S73 8LW	8 Jun 2016	£86,500	Terraced	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
11, John Street	£68,000 (May 2018) → £98,000 (Jul 2026)	+44% over 8 yrs
12, John Street	£86,500 (Jun 2016) → £125,000 (Sep 2023) → £145,500 (Aug 2025)	+68% over 9 yrs
17, John Street	£77,000 (Mar 2021) → £105,000 (Jun 2024)	+36% over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near John Street

Crime

173 crimes were reported within about a mile of John Street 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	56
Anti-social behaviour	48
Criminal damage & arson	17
Public order	16
Burglary	10
Vehicle crime	10

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

Flood risk

John Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:

Middle River Don catchment Flood alert area
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

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
High View Primary Learning Centre 467 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.2 mi
Kings Oak Primary 433 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.3 mi
Netherwood Academy 1,229 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	0.6 mi
Wombwell Park Street Primary School 346 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 141 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	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	1.2 mi
The Ellis Church of England Primary School 227 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	1.2 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 0.7 mi · 14 min walk
Elsecar station 2.1 mi · 42 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 · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

Lidl Lidl Wombwell · 0.2 mi
Spar Spar Barnsley Road · 0.4 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

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Who lives around John Street

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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