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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 69 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
69
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
31.52(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.6(+6%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.93(+5%)
Vehicle crime
6.01(+8%)
Public order
5.58(-38%)
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 139 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Cudworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cudworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£267,500
Flats2£95,000
Semi-Detached66£161,000
Terraced39£133,140

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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Oak Tree Avenue

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Barnsley Road

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Pontefract Road

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Sherwood Way

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Newtown Avenue

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Belle Green Lane

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Park Avenue

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Summerdale Road

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Shaw Lane

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Royston Road

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Pontefract Road

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Low Cudworth

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Ring Farm Place

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Belmont

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Stonegarth Close

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Oulton Drive

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Royston Road

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Charles Street

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Carrs Grove

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Emsley Avenue

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Barnsley Road

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Barnsley Road

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Market Street

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Barnsley Road

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Lunn Road

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Kingwood Close

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Pontefract Road

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Belle Green Gardens

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Poplar House Farm Close

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Crowick House Drive

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Abbey Farm View

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George Street

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Wickstone Drive

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Village Court

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Burton Road

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Carrs Lane

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Scholars Gate

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Birkwood Avenue

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Calvey Orchard

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Emsley Avenue

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Crown Avenue

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Park Avenue

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Firth Avenue

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Edgelands Rise

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School Hill

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Pinfold Gardens

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Royston Road

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Clifford Street

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Barnsley Road

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Quarry Vale

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York Street

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Lindrick Close

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Crown Avenue

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Bretton View

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Princess Street

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Three Nooks Lane

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Sidcop Road

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Summerdale Road

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Almond Avenue

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Barnsley Road

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St Johns Road

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Laurence Villas

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Newdale Avenue

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Crosby Street

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Pontefract Road

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Field Drive

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Sidcop Road

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Cudworth

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Barnsley Road

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Newtown Avenue

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Ring Farm Lane

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Barnsley Road

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Lunn Road

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Birkdale Close

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Saxon Street

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Snydale Road

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School Street

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Low Folds

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Pontefract Road

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Crown Avenue

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Royston Road

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Station Road

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Royston Road

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Ring Farm Crescent

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Darfield Road

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Carrs Mews

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Eveline Street

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Cudworth Parkway

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Small Bridge Close

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Pontefract Road

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Cooperative Street

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Pinfold Cottages

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Viewland Close

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Park Spring Road

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Pontefract Road

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Manor Road

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Arundell Drive

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Low Cudworth Green

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Alice Close

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Darfield Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.