lower house prices may need closer review

This public area guide compares Wombwell in Barnsley using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Wombwell a good place to live?

Wombwell may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Barnsley below.

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Wombwell at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 16.03 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Middle 43rd percentile
House prices
Local result £179,770
National comparison
Lower prices 15th percentile
Schools
Local result 74th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 71st percentile
National comparison
Middle

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

The public data shows a mixed profile, so the right fit depends on your priorities.

No additional grounded watch-out bullets are available.

Crime rate in Wombwell

Crime rate

Crime rate

16.03 per 1,000 people

Percentile

43rd percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

House prices in Wombwell

House prices

Average sold price

£179,770

Percentile

15th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Wombwell

Schools

74th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Wombwell

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Wombwell

Transport

71st percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Wombwell a good place to live?

Wombwell may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. It ranks strongly for lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range and crime is around the national middle range. The public data does not show a single obvious weak signal among the available headline measures.

Is Wombwell safe?

Wombwell ranks in the 43rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Wombwell?

The average sold price is £179,770, with house prices in the 15th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Wombwell?

Schools rank in the 74th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Wombwell?

Nearby public profiles include Rockingham in Barnsley and St. Helens in Barnsley.