Melville Street, Wombwell, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S73 8HJ.
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At a glance
9 property sales on Melville Street, Wombwell, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £100,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £71,444. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Melville Street range from £51,500 to £100,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melville Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melville 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 12 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 9 | £71,444 | 27 Aug 2026 |
Sold prices on Melville Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2, Melville Street S73 8HJ | 27 Aug 2026 | £100,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33A, Melville Street S73 8HJ | 6 Jan 2026 | £55,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 2, Melville Street S73 8HJ | 20 Sep 2024 | £78,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Melville Street S73 8HJ | 12 Jan 2024 | £63,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Melville Street S73 8HJ | 14 Aug 2023 | £85,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Melville Street S73 8HJ | 11 Feb 2022 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 43, Melville Street S73 8HJ | 17 Dec 2021 | £51,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Medcrest House, Melville Street S73 8HJ | 9 Dec 2020 | £110,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 8, Melville Street S73 8HJ | 1 Nov 2019 | £67,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Melville Street S73 8HJ | 28 Jun 2019 | £54,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Melville Street S73 8HJ | 28 Jul 2017 | £54,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Melville Street S73 8HJ | 13 Apr 2017 | £60,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2, Melville Street | £78,500 (Sep 2024) → £100,000 (Aug 2026) | +27% over 2 yrs |
| 35, Melville Street | £60,000 (Apr 2017) → £54,000 (Jul 2017) → £85,000 (Aug 2023) | +42% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melville Street
Crime
186 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melville Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Melville 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 Melville Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Oak Primary 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| High View Primary Learning Centre 467 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Netherwood Academy 1,229 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Upperwood Academy 298 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 · 15 min walk
- Elsecar station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Bolton-Upon-Dearne station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Street/Melville Street WW2 (opp, High Street) 1 min walk
- High Street/Marsh Street WW3 (adj, High Street) 1 min walk
- High Street/Littlefield Lane WW1 (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
- Church Street/Kings Road (opp, Church Street) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.1 mi - Wombwell Gms Practice
Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.2 mi - Garland House Surgery
Garland House, 1 Church Street, Barnsley · 1.5 mi - Hoyland Medical Practice
The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Barnsley · 2.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Wombwell · 0.1 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wombwell Express · 0.1 mi
- Lidl Lidl Wombwell · 0.6 mi
- Spar Spar Barnsley Road · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Z A Akram Ltd · 0.1 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.1 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics · 0.1 mi
- 3 George Street (dental Surgery) · 0.1 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 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 63.3% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 33.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 3.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 823 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 23.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,734 |
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 Melville Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.6% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 38.2% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.1% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.9% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.1% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 18.5% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.6% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.4% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.8% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.4% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 35.9% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 46.5% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.2% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8.5% | 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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