Pontefract Road, Wombwell, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S73 0YG.
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At a glance
11 property sales on Pontefract Road, Wombwell, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £165,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £134,642. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 64% terraced, 36% detached. Recorded sale prices on Pontefract Road range from £105,500 to £395,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Pontefract Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Pontefract Road 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 | 7 | £134,642 | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Detached | 4 | £286,250 | 21 Mar 2023 |
Sold prices on Pontefract Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116, Pontefract Road S73 0YG | 27 Apr 2026 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 122, Pontefract Road S73 0YG | 2 Sep 2025 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 124, Pontefract Road S73 0YG | 12 Dec 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 110, Pontefract Road S73 0YG | 21 Mar 2023 | £175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 64, Pontefract Road S73 0YG | 20 Sep 2022 | £350,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 68, Pontefract Road S73 0YG | 15 Dec 2021 | £395,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 118, Pontefract Road S73 0YG | 14 Jun 2021 | £118,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 70, Pontefract Road S73 0YG | 10 Nov 2020 | £80,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 116, Pontefract Road S73 0YG | 19 Jun 2020 | £124,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 84, Pontefract Road S73 0YG | 9 May 2019 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 118, Pontefract Road S73 0YG | 27 Oct 2017 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 118, Pontefract Road S73 0YG | 20 Jul 2016 | £105,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 116, Pontefract Road | £124,995 (Jun 2020) → £165,000 (Apr 2026) | +32% over 6 yrs |
| 118, Pontefract Road | £105,500 (Jul 2016) → £108,000 (Oct 2017) → £118,000 (Jun 2021) | +12% over 5 yrs |
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Crime
112 crimes were reported within about a mile of Pontefract Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 32 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 31 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Pontefract Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School 110 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Highfield Farm Primary School 76 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| All Saints Academy Darfield 207 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.1 mi |
| Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School 441 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Wath Church of England Primary School 423 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | 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 2.0 mi · 39 min walk
- Bolton-Upon-Dearne station 2.4 mi · 47 min walk
- Goldthorpe station 2.5 mi · 50 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- High Gate/Everill Gate Lane (nr, High Gate) 1 min walk
- Highgate/Everill Gate Lane (adj, Highgate) 1 min walk
- Everill Gate Lane/Pontefract Road (adj, Everill Gate Lane) 2 min walk
- Everill Gate Lane/Highgate (opp, Everill Gate Lane) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Garland House Surgery
Garland House, 1 Church Street, Barnsley · 1.0 mi - Wombwell Gms Practice
Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.1 mi - Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 1.2 mi - Market Surgery
Warehouse Lane, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham · 1.5 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Wath On Dearne · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Colliery Avenue Goldthorpe · 1.0 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Darfield Express · 1.1 mi
- Asda Living Asda Living Barnsley · 1.1 mi
Pharmacies
- Brampton Village Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Stone Pharmacy · 1.0 mi
- Well · 1.0 mi
Dentists
- Darfield Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- 3 George Street (dental Surgery) · 1.2 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 69.0% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 29.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 632 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 71.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,587 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 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 Pontefract Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 96.1% | 96.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 43.4% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 90.4% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 9.6% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 30.8% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.2% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.1% | 25.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.4% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.8% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 33.2% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 10.2% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 37.5% | 41.5% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 36.8% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.2% | 8.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.5% | 22.7% |
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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