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S72 8AD

Cudworth

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S72 8AD

Overview

Postcode S72 8AD 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 Shafton & Upper Cudworth area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Shafton & Upper Cudworth is £33,200 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 3.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Shafton & Upper Cudworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,953 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shafton & Upper Cudworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Shafton & Upper Cudworth is £33,200 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from S72 8AD.

Flood risk

No risk

Shafton & Upper Cudworth near S72 8AD 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
7,445.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
347
92.53%
Other White
22
5.87%
Pakistani
2
0.53%
Roma
2
0.53%
Other Asian
1
0.27%
Total population: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
40.41%
Owns outright
40
27.4%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.03%
Social rents from council
8
5.48%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.68%
Total households: 146

Property prices in Cudworth

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 in Cudworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £370,000.

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
Detached28£271,000
Flats3£85,000
Semi-Detached69£160,000
Terraced37£138,000

10 year median price trend in Cudworth

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

Schools

In the S72 8AD postcode area, located within Shafton & Upper Cudworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S72 8AD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCherry Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryChurchfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryShafton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S72 8AD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S72 8AD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFulton's FoodsBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8JPWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.4 miAldiBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8FHWalking directions to Aldi

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.