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About

Cudworth ward is situated in the northeast of the Barnsley metropolitan area. The residential landscape is primarily composed of traditional terraced and semi-detached housing, with some more modern developments. The area is served by local shopping precincts along Barnsley Road and Wesley Road, providing essential retail and services. Cudworth maintains its own distinct identity separate from the town centre, with a focus on community facilities and local commerce.

The ward includes several green spaces, such as Cudworth Park and the larger Locke Park extension, which offer recreational areas. A notable local feature is the annual Cudworth Gala, a long-standing community event. The area's history is tied to coal mining, with the former Monk Bretton Colliery site located nearby. Transport links are provided by the A628 road and local bus routes connecting to Barnsley and other parts of South Yorkshire.

Area overview

On average Cudworth has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cudworth is £40,523 per year. There are 3 schools in Cudworth: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cudworth is home to around 11,644 people, with a population density of about 1,368.1 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cudworth Population
11,644
Population density
1,368.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.87(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.2(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.24(-4%)
Vehicle crime
6.7(+19%)
Public order
5.32(-40%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
11,067
95.04%
Other White
296
2.54%
African
55
0.47%
Other
46
0.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
33
0.28%
Total population: 11,644

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
2,423
26.11%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,868
20.13%
Level 3 (A level)
1,663
17.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,477
15.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
996
10.73%
Total 16+ residents: 9,280

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,637
33.21%
Owns outright
1,561
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
811
16.45%
Social rents from council
683
13.86%
Other forms of private rent
114
2.31%
Total households: 4,929

Property prices in Cudworth

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Cudworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cudworth in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cudworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached40£263,000£2,716
Flats3£85,000£1,700
Semi-Detached52£165,000£2,124
Terraced41£135,000£1,744

10 years median price trend in Cudworth

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cudworth.

All postcodes in Cudworth

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Crown Avenue

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Nettlecroft

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Burton Crescent

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Sidcop Road

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Carrs Avenue

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Darfield Road

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Barnsley Road

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Snydale Road

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Paddock Grove

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Kingwood Close

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Wickstone Drive

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Snydale Road

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Birkwood Avenue

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Birkwood Avenue

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Storrs Wood View

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Lunn Road

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Summerdale Road

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Village Court

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Burton Road

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Crosby Street

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Birkwood Avenue

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St Johns Road

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Crown Avenue

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Market Street

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Burton Road

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Darfield Road

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George Street

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Prospect Street

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Viewland Close

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Morton Close

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Saxon Street

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Poplar House Farm Close

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Pontefract Road

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Pontefract Road

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Pontefract Road

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Sycamore Avenue

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Field Drive

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West View

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Lakeland Close

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Quarry Vale

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Oulton Drive

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Belmont

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Birkwood Avenue

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Barnsley Road

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Summerdale Road

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Manor Road

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Crown Avenue

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Arundell Drive

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Oak Tree Avenue

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Roberts Street

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Queens Drive

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Barnsley Road

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Royd Avenue

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Stanley Street

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Barnsley Road

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Crown Avenue

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East View

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Grace Street

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Highroyd Avenue

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Woodland View

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Birkdale Close

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Alice Close

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Sunny Bank Drive

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Turnberry Grove

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Crown Avenue

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Low Cudworth Green

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Newdale Avenue

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Carrs Lane

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Churchfield Crescent

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Snetterton Close

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Emsley Avenue

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Barnsley Road

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White Cross Road

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Barnsley Road

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Ring Farm Place

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Calvey Orchard

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Mallory Way

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Carr Street

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Intake Lane

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Ring Farm Crescent

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Orchard Place

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Firth Avenue

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Barnsley Road

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The Grove

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Albert Street

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Small Bridge Close

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White Cross Court

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Thruxton Close

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Meadowland Rise

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Weetshaw Lane

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Barnsley Road

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Barnsley Road

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Station Road

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James Street

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Kings Road

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Pontefract Road

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Pontefract Road

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Carrs Lane

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Storrs Mill Lane

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Royston Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.