Key indicators for buyers
The S73 market looks favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-17.3%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 5.8x in 2022 to 5.0x today. Rising rents (£667/mo, +5.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Barnsley area
A home in Barnsley costs 5.0x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 5.8x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Barnsley area
Average monthly rent in Barnsley is £667, up 5.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Barnsley price of £141,500 with a 25% deposit (£35k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £558 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses S73 avg. price with Barnsley rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£558) are £109 less than renting (£667). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £35k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
26, ALMOND CROFT, WOMBWELL S73 0NL | Terraced | £195,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
46, MOORBRIDGE CRESCENT, BRAMPTON S73 0YA | Semi-detached | £103,000 | 21 Jan 2026 |
8, SNAPE HILL ROAD, DARFIELD S73 9JU | Terraced | £69,000 | 20 Jan 2026 |
25, BOND STREET, WOMBWELL S73 8JD | Terraced | £115,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
17, VICTORIA STREET, DARFIELD S73 9EX | Terraced | £111,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
9, CEMETERY ROAD, HEMINGFIELD S73 0PU | Semi-detached | £256,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
39, BARTHOLOMEW STREET, WOMBWELL S73 8LB |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in S73 sold for £141,500 in 2026, with a median of £113,000 across 6 transactions. Prices fell 17.3% compared to the previous year.
| Terraced |
| £140,000 |
| 22 Dec 2025 |
7, WESTFIELD ROAD, BRAMPTON S73 0TY | Semi-detached | £158,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
24, MARAN AVENUE, DARFIELD S73 9HS | Semi-detached | £87,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
24, KNOLLBECK LANE, BRAMPTON S73 0TP | Terraced | £75,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
161, HOUGH LANE, WOMBWELL S73 0EU | Terraced | £105,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
33, KINGFISHER DRIVE, WOMBWELL S73 0UX | Terraced | £150,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
43, SUMMER LANE, WOMBWELL S73 8HD | Terraced | £118,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
55, WOODBOURN GARDENS, WOMBWELL S73 8FJ | Terraced | £177,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
26, BELLSCROFT, WOMBWELL S73 0UZ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | 14 Dec 2025 |
107, BARNSLEY ROAD, DARFIELD S73 9PE | Terraced | £115,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
17, SCHOFIELD ROAD, DARFIELD S73 9DZ | Semi-detached | £142,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
5, EDWARD STREET, DARFIELD S73 9LH | Semi-detached | £105,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
9, INKERMAN ROAD, DARFIELD S73 9NB | Semi-detached | £218,000 | 4 Dec 2025 |
55, HART HILLS, HEMINGFIELD S73 0QX | Semi-detached | £232,500 | 4 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in S73 was a terraced property on Almond Croft for £195,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £140,000.