Orwell Close, Wombwell, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S73 0RR.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Orwell Close, Wombwell, Barnsley has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. The most recent sale was on 26 Oct 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £325,000.
House prices on Orwell Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Orwell Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S73 house prices.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 1 | £325,000 | 26 Oct 2023 |
Sold prices on Orwell Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4, Orwell Close S73 0RR | 26 Oct 2023 | £325,000 | 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 Orwell Close
Crime
198 crimes were reported within about a mile of Orwell Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 58 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 16 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Orwell Close 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 Orwell Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School 110 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Kings Oak Primary 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| High View Primary Learning Centre 467 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Netherwood Academy 1,229 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School 441 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Elsecar station 1.9 mi · 37 min walk
- Bolton-Upon-Dearne station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Street/Lundhill Road (adj, Park Street) 5 min walk
- Park Street/Reginald Road (opp, Park Street) 6 min walk
- Brampton Road/Junction Street (opp, Brampton Road) 6 min walk
- Brampton Road/Junction Street (adj, Brampton Road) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wombwell Gms Practice
Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.6 mi - Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.7 mi - Garland House Surgery
Garland House, 1 Church Street, Barnsley · 1.6 mi - Market Surgery
Warehouse Lane, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Morrisons Brampton Bierlow Wath Upon Dearne · 0.5 mi
- Asda Living Asda Living Barnsley · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Foodhall M&S Barnsley Cortonwood Foodhall · 0.5 mi
- Heron Heron Wombwell · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Morrisons Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Brampton Village Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- 3 George Street (dental Surgery) · 0.7 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics · 0.8 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.8 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 84.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 4.9% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 637 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 11.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 26.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,401 |
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 Orwell Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 55.8% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 38.4% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.5% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.5% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.6% | 23.5% |
| No qualifications | 21.1% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.9% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.1% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 42.5% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40.5% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 34.2% | 27.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 11.8% | 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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