Sokell Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Sokell Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/sokell-avenue/

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

Average price (last 12 months)

£100,000

1 sale

Average price (since 2016)

£91,500

2 sales

Price range

£83k – £100k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

27 Feb 2026

S73 8PL

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At a glance

House prices£92k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station4 min walkWombwell station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

2 property sales on Sokell Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. 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 £83,000. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 50% semi-detached.

House prices on Sokell Avenue compared

S73 postcode area£177,854

Barnsley£202,010

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Sokell Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S73 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Terraced	1	£83,000	24 Aug 2016
Semi-detached	1	£100,000	27 Feb 2026

Sold prices on Sokell Avenue

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
8, Sokell Avenue S73 8PL	27 Feb 2026	£100,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
1, Sokell Avenue S73 8PL	24 Aug 2016	£83,000	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.

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Crime and flood risk near Sokell Avenue

Crime

157 crimes were reported within about a mile of Sokell Avenue in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	58
Anti-social behaviour	38
Criminal damage & arson	17
Public order	14
Burglary	7
Vehicle crime	7

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

Flood risk

Sokell Avenue 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 Sokell Avenue

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Kings Oak Primary 433 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.4 mi
High View Primary Learning Centre 467 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
The Ellis Church of England Primary School 227 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Wombwell Park Street Primary School 346 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.8 mi
Netherwood Academy 1,229 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Good Report	1.0 mi
Jump Primary Academy	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.1 mi
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 141 pupils	Primary Roman Catholic	3–11	Report	1.2 mi
Outwood Primary Academy Darfield 221 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	1.4 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 0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Elsecar station 1.5 mi · 31 min walk
Barnsley station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Hough Lane/Windmill Road (adj, Hough Lane) 1 min walk
Hough Lane/Roberts Street (adj, Hough Lane) 1 min walk
Hough Lane/Copeland Road (opp, Hough Lane) 3 min walk
Hough Lane/Copeland Road (adj, Hough Lane) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

Wombwell Medical Centre Practice
George Street, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.6 mi
Wombwell Gms Practice
Mayflower Way, Wombwell, Barnsley · 0.7 mi
Walderslade Surgery
High Croft, Hoyland, Barnsley · 1.7 mi
Hoyland Medical Practice
The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Barnsley · 1.7 mi

Supermarkets

Tesco Express Tesco Wombwell Express · 0.6 mi
Heron Heron Wombwell · 0.6 mi
Lidl Lidl Wombwell · 0.8 mi
Spar Spar Barnsley Road · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Z A Akram Ltd · 0.6 mi
Rowlands Pharmacy · 0.7 mi

Dentists

High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
3 George 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 5 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	5 of 10
Employment	5 of 10
Education and skills	5 of 10
Health and disability	3 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	76.6%	62.5%
Private rented	18.7%	20.3%
Social rented	4.4%	17.1%
Households	697

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	20.1%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	67.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	12.4%	18.6%
Residents	1,660

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 Sokell Avenue

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Who lives around Sokell Avenue

Ethnic group

	Here	Barnsley
White	96.9%	96.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	1.3%	0.9%
Other ethnic group	0.7%	0.5%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	0.6%	0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	0.5%	0.7%

Religion

	Here	Barnsley
No religion	50.3%	42.1%
Christian	44.3%	51.3%
Not answered	3.6%	5.2%
Muslim	0.8%	0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.2%
Hindu	0%	0.2%
Jewish	0%	–

Country of birth

	Here	Barnsley
Born in the UK	96.3%	93.6%
Born outside the UK	3.7%	6.4%

Highest qualification

	Here	Barnsley
Level 4 qualifications and above	28.6%	23.5%
Level 3 qualifications	19.7%	16.9%
Level 2 qualifications	15.9%	14.5%
No qualifications	15.8%	25.1%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	11.4%	10.8%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	6.6%
Other qualifications	2.1%	2.6%

General health

	Here	Barnsley
Very good health	48.6%	43.4%
Good health	35.7%	33.6%
Fair health	11.2%	15.5%
Bad health	3.6%	5.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	Barnsley
1 car or van in household	39.7%	41.5%
2 cars or vans in household	34.5%	27.4%
No cars or vans in household	15.8%	22.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household	10.1%	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.

Planning and heritage near Sokell Avenue

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Council tax here

Barnsley Band D is £2,326 a year (Band A £1,551). See every band.

Estate agents near Sokell Avenue

Your Move 0.6 mi
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G8 Property 3.4 mi
Your Move 3.7 mi
William H. Brown 3.7 mi

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