Poplar Road, Wombwell, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S73 0HT.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Poplar Road, Wombwell, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £415,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £119,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2019; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% detached. Recorded sale prices on Poplar Road range from £90,000 to £415,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Poplar Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Poplar 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £119,667 | 14 Feb 2025 |
| Detached | 2 | £350,000 | 15 Sep 2026 |
Sold prices on Poplar Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Poplar Road S73 0HT | 15 Sep 2026 | £415,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Poplar Road S73 0HT | 14 Feb 2025 | £164,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 3, Poplar Road S73 0HT | 30 Sep 2021 | £105,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Poplar Road S73 0HT | 7 Feb 2020 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Poplar Road S73 0HT | 5 Jun 2019 | £285,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 19, Poplar Road | £285,000 (Jun 2019) → £415,000 (Sep 2026) | +46% over 7 yrs |
| 3, Poplar Road | £105,000 (Sep 2021) → £164,000 (Feb 2025) | +56% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Poplar Road
Crime
211 crimes were reported within about a mile of Poplar Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 60 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Public order | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Poplar Road 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 Poplar Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School 346 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Kings Oak Primary 433 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School 110 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 141 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Netherwood Academy 1,229 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| High View Primary Learning Centre 467 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School 227 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 221 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
- Elsecar station 2.0 mi · 40 min walk
- Bolton-Upon-Dearne station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Park Street/Reginald Road (opp, Park Street) 1 min walk
- Park Street/Lundhill Road (adj, Park Street) 1 min walk
- Park Street/Gower Street (adj, Park Street) 4 min walk
- Park Street/Gower Street (opp, Park Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Wombwell Gms Practice
Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.4 mi - Garland House Surgery
Garland House, 1 Church Street, Barnsley · 1.4 mi - Market Surgery
Warehouse Lane, Wath-Upon-Dearne, Rotherham · 2.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Wombwell · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Wombwell Express · 0.6 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Brampton Bierlow Wath Upon Dearne · 0.7 mi
- Asda Living Asda Living Barnsley · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Z A Akram Ltd · 0.4 mi
- Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- 3 George Street (dental Surgery) · 0.4 mi
- Trinity House Orthodontics · 0.5 mi
- High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 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 2 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 54.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 650 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,406 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 33% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 33% | 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 Poplar Road
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.4% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.5% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 45.8% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 26.5% | 25.1% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 19.6% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.4% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.6% | 10.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 2.1% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.1% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 34.4% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.5% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 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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