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Is Wombwell a good place to live?

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In Wombwell (S73 0), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £286,132 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, 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 0

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wombwell S73 0 is rated high. Around 8.3% of properties (520 of 6,291) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 294 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 £44,172, median £37,750 (166 sales)1996: mean £35,275, median £31,500 (99 sales)1997: mean £39,158, median £33,000 (101 sales)1998: mean £50,729, median £40,000 (161 sales)1999: mean £45,672, median £34,750 (122 sales)2000: mean £47,625, median £37,000 (144 sales)2001: mean £64,466, median £50,500 (254 sales)2002: mean £62,748, median £47,950 (257 sales)2003: mean £74,550, median £61,500 (260 sales)2004: mean £103,977, median £83,475 (212 sales)2005: mean £112,102, median £109,000 (257 sales)2006: mean £120,001, median £110,000 (403 sales)2007: mean £131,616, median £118,725 (308 sales)2008: mean £132,024, median £121,000 (197 sales)2009: mean £124,320, median £109,975 (134 sales)2010: mean £123,305, median £119,950 (135 sales)2011: mean £123,108, median £109,000 (177 sales)2012: mean £117,925, median £111,000 (178 sales)2013: mean £128,317, median £107,050 (170 sales)2014: mean £116,636, median £102,000 (169 sales)2015: mean £133,639, median £110,500 (170 sales)2016: mean £326,841, median £112,498 (232 sales)2017: mean £125,476, median £115,000 (182 sales)2018: mean £144,794, median £126,500 (230 sales)2019: mean £135,927, median £120,000 (181 sales)2020: mean £139,150, median £125,000 (228 sales)2021: mean £178,500, median £145,000 (313 sales)2022: mean £321,188, median £150,000 (261 sales)2023: mean £283,433, median £145,000 (208 sales)2024: mean £286,132, median £152,000 (263 sales)2025: mean £188,031, median £175,750 (214 sales)2026: mean £167,196, median £165,000 (45 sales)1995: mean £44,172, median £37,750 (166 sales)1996: mean £35,275, median £31,500 (99 sales)1997: mean £39,158, median £33,000 (101 sales)1998: mean £50,729, median £40,000 (161 sales)1999: mean £45,672, median £34,750 (122 sales)2000: mean £47,625, median £37,000 (144 sales)2001: mean £64,466, median £50,500 (254 sales)2002: mean £62,748, median £47,950 (257 sales)2003: mean £74,550, median £61,500 (260 sales)2004: mean £103,977, median £83,475 (212 sales)2005: mean £112,102, median £109,000 (257 sales)2006: mean £120,001, median £110,000 (403 sales)2007: mean £131,616, median £118,725 (308 sales)2008: mean £132,024, median £121,000 (197 sales)2009: mean £124,320, median £109,975 (134 sales)2010: mean £123,305, median £119,950 (135 sales)2011: mean £123,108, median £109,000 (177 sales)2012: mean £117,925, median £111,000 (178 sales)2013: mean £128,317, median £107,050 (170 sales)2014: mean £116,636, median £102,000 (169 sales)2015: mean £133,639, median £110,500 (170 sales)2016: mean £326,841, median £112,498 (232 sales)2017: mean £125,476, median £115,000 (182 sales)2018: mean £144,794, median £126,500 (230 sales)2019: mean £135,927, median £120,000 (181 sales)2020: mean £139,150, median £125,000 (228 sales)2021: mean £178,500, median £145,000 (313 sales)2022: mean £321,188, median £150,000 (261 sales)2023: mean £283,433, median £145,000 (208 sales)2024: mean £286,132, median £152,000 (263 sales)2025: mean £188,031, median £175,750 (214 sales)2026: mean £167,196, median £165,000 (45 sales) MeanMedian £326,841 £31,500 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S73 0, 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 (45 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 56 crimesJun 24: 69 crimesJul 24: 82 crimesAug 24: 66 crimesSep 24: 64 crimesOct 24: 66 crimesNov 24: 65 crimesDec 24: 60 crimesJan 25: 43 crimesFeb 25: 59 crimesMar 25: 86 crimesApr 25: 60 crimesMay 25: 79 crimesJun 25: 80 crimesJul 25: 54 crimesAug 25: 55 crimesSep 25: 59 crimesOct 25: 56 crimesNov 25: 72 crimesDec 25: 58 crimesJan 26: 62 crimesFeb 26: 67 crimesMar 26: 76 crimesApr 26: 71 crimesMay 26: 63 crimesJun 26: 78 crimes Jun 26: 78 crimes 86 43 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S73 0 (May 24–Jun 26, average 66/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
40
One-person households
28%
Households with children
30%
Households
9,170

Owned 66% · Social rent 15% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S73 0.

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Wombwell S73 0: frequently asked questions

Is Wombwell S73 0 a good place to live?

In Wombwell (S73 0), recorded crime is 14% below the national average, homes sell for around £286,132 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wombwell S73 0?

Recorded crime in Wombwell S73 0 runs at 229.0 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wombwell S73 0 safe?

Crime in Wombwell S73 0 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wombwell S73 0 runs at 229.0 per 1,000 properties, 14% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wombwell S73 0?

Homes in Wombwell S73 0 sell for around £286,132 on average, based on 263 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wombwell S73 0 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wombwell S73 0 is rated high. Around 8.3% of properties (520 of 6,291) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 294 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wombwell S73 0?

There are 3 schools in Wombwell S73 0 (3 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wombwell S73 0 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Wombwell S73 0, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wombwell S73 0 a deprived area?

Wombwell S73 0 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).