Neighbourhood comparison
Barnsley Town & Park Road vs Wombwell North
Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber · Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber
Barnsley Town & Park Road · 12Barnsley Town & Park Road leads on 12 of 19 metrics · 5 tiesWombwell North · 2
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
92
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -12 pts
80
29
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -1 pts
28
86
✓ leads
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -16 pts
70
87
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -13 pts
74
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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2.1 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +0.4 yrs
2.5 yrs
Earning power
£31,359/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,359/yr
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
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0.34
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.34
Safety detail
142.7
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -36.1
106.6
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Schools detail
42%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -1 pp
40%
Connectivity
926 m
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Nearest rail station
Δ +752 m
1.7 km
31 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +12 min
43 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
12,369
Population
8,112
4,319 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,245 / km²
27%
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% with a degree
Δ -8 pp
18%
17%
% working from home
Δ +3 pp
19%
✓ leads
15
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -15
0
12
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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3
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -3
0
3
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Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ -2
1
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
6
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Parks within 500 m
Δ -2
4