Placetrics
Neighbourhood comparison

Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne vs Wombwell North

Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber · Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber

vs
Neighbourhood
Wombwell North
Barnsley
Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne · 7Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne leads on 7 of 19 metrics · 6 tiesWombwell North · 6

Headline scores

Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).

56
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +24 pts
80
✓ leads
87
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -60 pts
28
68
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +2 pts
70
90
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -16 pts
74

Cost of living

Native units — what residents actually pay.

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.
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Council tax
6.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -3.5 yrs
2.5 yrs
✓ leads

Earning power

£31,359/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,359/yr
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
0.34
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.34

Safety detail

42.5
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +64.1
106.6

Schools detail

100%
✓ leads
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -60 pp
40%

Connectivity

1.4 km
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +303 m
1.7 km
54 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -11 min
43 min
✓ leads
50%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +50 pp
100%
✓ leads

People & vibe

How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.

6,256
Population
8,112
342 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,245 / km²
41%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -23 pp
18%
36%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -17 pp
19%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
0
Parks within 500 m
Δ +4
4
✓ leads