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S71 5LB

Alperton Close

Cudworth

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Detailed insights for S71 5LB

Overview

Postcode S71 5LB is located in a minor urban area, within the Cudworth ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Lundwood area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Lundwood is £42,053 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 2.2 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is The Valley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Lundwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lundwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lundwood is £42,053 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 230 ft away from S71 5LB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lundwood near S71 5LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S71 5LB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThe Valley ParkSmallWalking directions to The Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
2,087 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.89(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.81(-14%)
Criminal damage and arson
8(-6%)
Public order
4.19(-53%)
Other crime
3.05(-9%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
270
95.41%
Chinese
6
2.12%
Other White
6
2.12%
Irish
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
58
25.55%
Level 3 (A level)
48
21.15%
No qualifications
39
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
12.78%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
46.53%
Owns outright
38
37.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
14.85%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.99%
Total households: 101

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 year median price trend in Cudworth

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

Schools

In the S71 5LB postcode area, located within Lundwood, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S71 5LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.8 miPrimaryChurchfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryBirkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardCudworthE05000977
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)LundwoodE02001519
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 011AE01007344
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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