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Is Wombwell a good place to live?

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In Wombwell (S73 8), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £173,270 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wombwell S73 8

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wombwell S73 8 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (217 of 5,097) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 187 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £30,046, median £29,900 (73 sales)1996: mean £27,880, median £24,000 (81 sales)1997: mean £36,820, median £28,000 (110 sales)1998: mean £33,137, median £27,750 (74 sales)1999: mean £33,017, median £29,000 (105 sales)2000: mean £34,962, median £32,050 (104 sales)2001: mean £36,649, median £34,000 (124 sales)2002: mean £45,013, median £33,500 (168 sales)2003: mean £63,517, median £45,500 (193 sales)2004: mean £73,222, median £64,950 (195 sales)2005: mean £91,202, median £81,500 (169 sales)2006: mean £92,072, median £82,000 (202 sales)2007: mean £100,625, median £87,975 (210 sales)2008: mean £110,201, median £94,950 (117 sales)2009: mean £93,449, median £80,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £94,332, median £82,000 (71 sales)2011: mean £79,639, median £70,000 (72 sales)2012: mean £89,365, median £81,500 (61 sales)2013: mean £89,664, median £84,950 (129 sales)2014: mean £97,693, median £89,950 (145 sales)2015: mean £109,106, median £92,500 (139 sales)2016: mean £108,018, median £96,000 (194 sales)2017: mean £115,944, median £118,995 (209 sales)2018: mean £130,207, median £122,995 (227 sales)2019: mean £122,581, median £120,000 (171 sales)2020: mean £133,085, median £130,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £149,274, median £125,000 (209 sales)2022: mean £137,604, median £130,000 (154 sales)2023: mean £208,450, median £150,000 (167 sales)2024: mean £173,270, median £157,000 (189 sales)2025: mean £154,956, median £145,250 (152 sales)2026: mean £139,820, median £122,500 (42 sales)1995: mean £30,046, median £29,900 (73 sales)1996: mean £27,880, median £24,000 (81 sales)1997: mean £36,820, median £28,000 (110 sales)1998: mean £33,137, median £27,750 (74 sales)1999: mean £33,017, median £29,000 (105 sales)2000: mean £34,962, median £32,050 (104 sales)2001: mean £36,649, median £34,000 (124 sales)2002: mean £45,013, median £33,500 (168 sales)2003: mean £63,517, median £45,500 (193 sales)2004: mean £73,222, median £64,950 (195 sales)2005: mean £91,202, median £81,500 (169 sales)2006: mean £92,072, median £82,000 (202 sales)2007: mean £100,625, median £87,975 (210 sales)2008: mean £110,201, median £94,950 (117 sales)2009: mean £93,449, median £80,000 (65 sales)2010: mean £94,332, median £82,000 (71 sales)2011: mean £79,639, median £70,000 (72 sales)2012: mean £89,365, median £81,500 (61 sales)2013: mean £89,664, median £84,950 (129 sales)2014: mean £97,693, median £89,950 (145 sales)2015: mean £109,106, median £92,500 (139 sales)2016: mean £108,018, median £96,000 (194 sales)2017: mean £115,944, median £118,995 (209 sales)2018: mean £130,207, median £122,995 (227 sales)2019: mean £122,581, median £120,000 (171 sales)2020: mean £133,085, median £130,000 (155 sales)2021: mean £149,274, median £125,000 (209 sales)2022: mean £137,604, median £130,000 (154 sales)2023: mean £208,450, median £150,000 (167 sales)2024: mean £173,270, median £157,000 (189 sales)2025: mean £154,956, median £145,250 (152 sales)2026: mean £139,820, median £122,500 (42 sales) MeanMedian £208,450 £24,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S73 8, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (42 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 62 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 54 crimesAug 24: 61 crimesSep 24: 53 crimesOct 24: 61 crimesNov 24: 57 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 52 crimesFeb 25: 35 crimesMar 25: 50 crimesApr 25: 59 crimesMay 25: 59 crimesJun 25: 82 crimesJul 25: 87 crimesAug 25: 72 crimesSep 25: 48 crimesOct 25: 54 crimesNov 25: 48 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 43 crimesFeb 26: 42 crimesMar 26: 66 crimesApr 26: 56 crimesMay 26: 65 crimesJun 26: 57 crimes Jun 26: 57 crimes 87 35 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S73 8 (May 24–Jun 26, average 57/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
30%
Households with children
29%
Households
7,877

Owned 59% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S73 8.

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Wombwell S73 8: frequently asked questions

Is Wombwell S73 8 a good place to live?

In Wombwell (S73 8), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £173,270 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (2 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 2/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wombwell S73 8?

Recorded crime in Wombwell S73 8 runs at 231.4 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wombwell S73 8 safe?

Crime in Wombwell S73 8 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wombwell S73 8 runs at 231.4 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wombwell S73 8?

Homes in Wombwell S73 8 sell for around £173,270 on average, based on 189 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wombwell S73 8 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wombwell S73 8 is rated high. Around 4.3% of properties (217 of 5,097) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 187 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wombwell S73 8?

There are 4 schools in Wombwell S73 8 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wombwell S73 8 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Wombwell S73 8, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wombwell S73 8 a deprived area?

Wombwell S73 8 sits in deprivation decile 2 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).