Lowcroft Wombwell, Barnsley
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (S73), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1804004.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 8, D: 1, E: 1).
- Flood: 15 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wombwell, about 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Town Lands, is about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 26 to 27 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wombwell Gms Practice, about 360 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 680 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (5); 2003-2006 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,326 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,551 | £1,809 | £2,068 | £2,326 | £2,843 | £3,360 | £3,877 | £4,652 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (46% of about 1,350 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Former kings road school site: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
- Former wombwell high school: up to 250 homes, not permissioned (800 m (0.5 miles))
- 82 bondfield crescent, wombwell, barnsley, s73 8tl: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 August 2026 to 12 August 2026: YORKSHIRE WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 12 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| S73 0DX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
| S73 0BH | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 9 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 26 m and 27 m above sea level (27 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S73 0BH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S73 0DX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Elsecar 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) | |
| Bolton-Upon-Dearne 78,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Station Road/Valley Road Wombwell | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Wombwell Station Park and Ride | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 42.1 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wombwell Gms Practice | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 3 George Street (Dental Surgery) | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | The Lodges (Wathwood Hospital) | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Wombwell Police Station | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Road News | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Town Lands 1.7 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Summer Lane Allotments 1.0 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church, Darfield, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cross in the churchyard of All Saints' Church, Darfield | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Park Hill | Hill | 480 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Lund Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Broomhill Flash | Lake or reservoir | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Wombwell Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Bolton Ings | Wetland | 3 km (1.9 miles) east |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 3.3 km (2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 18 |
1 of the street's 18 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barnsley: see them on the Barnsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kings Oak Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Netherwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| High View Primary Learning Centre | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brampton Cortonwood Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Upperwood Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| All Saints Academy Darfield Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wombwell Recreation Centre S73 0BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2026 |
| Erica's S73 0BJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Wombwell Working Mens Club S73 0BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Layals Convenience Store S73 0BL | Retailers - other | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2024 |
| Valley Park Care Home S73 0HQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 May 2026 |
| Parkside Care Home S73 0HQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 4 Good | 27 May 2026 |
| Rowlands Pharmacy S73 0AJ | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| KungFu Chinese Takeaway S73 0AY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Gadget Hub S73 0AY | Retailers - other | 380 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Blueeolives S73 0AY | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Conservative & Unionist Club S73 0HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Anglers Rest S73 0HS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Last Orders Premier - S73 0HS | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Locky's Bar S73 0AS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| China Lantern S73 0AS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Station Road (9); On or near Haverhill Grove (8); On or near Parkhill Road (4); On or near Fernhall Croft (3); On or near Cotterdale Gardens (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 2 to 6 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Fernhall Croft · Haverhill Grove · Calverley Gardens · Edward Street · Parkhill Road · Swaledale Drive · Cotterdale Gardens · Bayford Way · Willow Gardens · Station Road · Valley Way · Mayflower Way
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.