Saunders Row Wombwell, Barnsley
18 addresses across 3 postcodes (S73), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1803271.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 2, D: 10).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 670 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Wombwell Park, is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 78 to 82 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wombwell Medical Centre Practice, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 14% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 89 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
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 56 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (12); House, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (6); 1950-1966 (6); 2017 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (85% of about 750 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)
- 82 bondfield crescent, wombwell, barnsley, s73 8tl: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (220 m)
- Former kings road school site: up to 29 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Former wombwell high school: up to 250 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 78 m and 82 m above sea level (80 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S73 8TG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S73 8TQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| S73 8TS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Elsecar 196,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | |
| Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 40 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Copeland Road/Foley Avenue Wombwell | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A1 Barnsley Town Centre | 5.9 km (3.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wombwell Station Park and Ride | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 41.9 km (26 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wombwell Medical Centre Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wombwell Police Station | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wombwell Park 4.1 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 410 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wood Street Allotments 8,470 m² | 270 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 4.8 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Hemingfield Colliery, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hemingfield Colliery | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lund Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Wombwell Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Park Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Broomhill Flash | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Jump Valley | Valley | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Bolton Ings | Wetland | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 18 |
2 of the street's 18 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Oak Primary | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| High View Primary Learning Centre | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wombwell Park Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Netherwood Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ellis Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Outwood Primary Academy Darfield | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Pizza & Taste of India S73 8TT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Yung's Chop Suey Bar S73 0EX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Forward Steps S73 8TU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Kings Oak Primary School - Kitchen S73 8TX | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2025 |
| West Street S73 8LA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Hough Lane Stores S73 0LP | Retailers - other | 350 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Summer Lane Stores S73 8QH | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| High View Primary Learning - Kitchen S73 8QS | School/college/university | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Cheeky Monkies S73 8QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Kids World Wombwell S73 8QS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2025 |
| Wombwell Main Community and Sports Association S73 8PW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| The Butty Box S73 0LR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Summer Lane Fish Bar S73 8HD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wooley Avenue (14); On or near Hough Lane (13); On or near Bondfield Crescent (12); On or near Wells Lane (12); On or near Copeland Road (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 8% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 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) | 14% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 33% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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
- S73 8TQ: 16 addresses
- S73 8TG: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
- S73 8TS: 1 address of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Copeland Road · St Marys Road · Wooley Avenue · Stubbs Road · Bondfield Crescent · Wells Lane · Loxley Avenue · Bondfield Close · Wood Street · Foley Avenue · Wood Street · Wood Street
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.