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Washington Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Washington Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/washington-avenue/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S73 8PG, S73 8PF.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2018)
£116,445
13 sales
Price range
£73k – £175k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
28 Mar 2025
S73 8PF

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At a glance

House prices£116k averageSince 2018 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 1 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station5 min walkWombwell station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 18 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Washington Avenue, Wombwell, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 28 Mar 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £98,040. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2018; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 54% terraced, 46% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Washington Avenue range from £72,500 to £175,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Washington Avenue compared

S73 postcode area£177,854
Barnsley£202,010
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Washington 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

2018: £94,848 (8 sales)2018£95k2019: £117,000 (1 sales)2019£117k2021: £146,000 (1 sales)2021£146k2023: £155,000 (1 sales)2023£155k2024: £175,000 (1 sales)2024£175k2025: £162,000 (1 sales)2025£162k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 18 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced7£98,04029 Nov 2018
Semi-detached6£137,91728 Mar 2025

Sold prices on Washington Avenue

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
24, Washington Avenue S73 8PF 28 Mar 2025£162,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Washington Avenue S73 8PF 17 May 2024£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Washington Avenue S73 8PF 28 Jul 2023£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6, Washington Avenue S73 8PF 17 May 2021£146,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Washington Avenue S73 8PF 25 Oct 2019£117,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
25, Washington Avenue S73 8PG 19 Sep 2019£96,600 Terraced New buildFreehold
25A, Washington Avenue S73 8PG 13 Sep 2019£96,600 Terraced New buildFreehold
23A, Washington Avenue S73 8PG 9 Jul 2019£96,600 Terraced New buildFreehold
23, Washington Avenue S73 8PG 29 Apr 2019£96,600 Terraced New buildFreehold
21, Washington Avenue S73 8PG 29 Nov 2018£99,960 Terraced New buildFreehold
21A, Washington Avenue S73 8PG 27 Nov 2018£96,600 Terraced New buildFreehold
26, Washington Avenue S73 8PF 19 Oct 2018£72,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
19, Washington Avenue S73 8PG 10 Jul 2018£96,600 Terraced New buildFreehold
17, Washington Avenue S73 8PG 18 May 2018£96,600 Terraced New buildFreehold
17A, Washington Avenue S73 8PG 6 Feb 2018£96,600 Terraced New buildFreehold
15, Washington Avenue S73 8PG 12 Jan 2018£99,960 Terraced New buildFreehold
15A, Washington Avenue S73 8PG 5 Jan 2018£96,600 Terraced New buildFreehold
19A, Washington Avenue S73 8PG 5 Jan 2018£99,960 Terraced New buildFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
24, Washington Avenue £155,000 (Jul 2023) → £162,000 (Mar 2025) +5%
over 2 yrs
26, Washington Avenue £72,500 (Oct 2018) → £117,000 (Oct 2019) → £175,000 (May 2024) +141%
over 6 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Washington Avenue

Crime

155 crimes were reported within about a mile of Washington Avenue in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences56
Anti-social behaviour38
Criminal damage & arson17
Public order14
Burglary7
Vehicle crime7

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

Flood risk

Washington Avenue is in or near 4 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
  • 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 Washington Avenue

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
High View Primary Learning Centre 467 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Kings Oak Primary 433 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.3 mi
The Ellis Church of England Primary School 227 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Wombwell Park Street Primary School 346 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.9 mi
Netherwood Academy 1,229 pupils Secondary 11–16 Good Report 1.0 mi
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 141 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Jump Primary Academy Primary 3–11 Good 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 0.3 mi · 5 min walk
  • Elsecar station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Barnsley station 3.5 mi · 1 hr 10 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Summer Lane/South Place (opp, Summer Lane) 3 min walk
  • Hough Lane/Windmill Road (adj, Hough Lane) 3 min walk
  • Hough Lane/Roberts Street (adj, Hough Lane) 3 min walk
  • Summer Lane/South Place (adj, Summer Lane) 3 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 · 1.8 mi
  • Hoyland Medical Practice
    The Hoyland Centre, High Croft, Barnsley · 1.8 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Wombwell Express · 0.6 mi
  • Heron Heron Wombwell · 0.6 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Wombwell · 0.7 mi
  • Spar Spar Barnsley Road · 0.7 mi

Pharmacies

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

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • High Street (dental Surgery) · 0.6 mi
  • Trinity House Orthodontics · 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 1 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.

Income1 of 10
Employment1 of 10
Education and skills1 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned38.3%62.5%
Private rented7.7%20.3%
Social rented53.3%17.1%
Households715

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1521.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6462.2%64.1%
Aged 65+16.8%18.6%
Residents1,680

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks89%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%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 Washington Avenue

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White97.9%96.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.8%0.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.8%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.5%0.7%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.5%

Religion

HereBarnsley
No religion49.8%42.1%
Christian44.8%51.3%
Not answered4.8%5.2%
Muslim0.3%0.6%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Sikh0.1%0.1%
Buddhist0%0.2%
Hindu0%0.2%

Country of birth

HereBarnsley
Born in the UK96.4%93.6%
Born outside the UK3.6%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
No qualifications33.7%25.1%
Level 3 qualifications14.8%16.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications14.7%10.8%
Level 2 qualifications14.3%14.5%
Level 4 qualifications and above13.5%23.5%
Apprenticeship6.3%6.6%
Other qualifications2.7%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health38.2%43.4%
Good health32.1%33.6%
Fair health18.1%15.5%
Bad health9.3%5.8%
Very bad health2.4%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household40.9%41.5%
No cars or vans in household33.9%22.7%
2 cars or vans in household19.7%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.6%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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