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S72 8AH

Cudworth

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Shafton & Upper Cudworth / Cudworth / S72 8AH

Overview

Postcode S72 8AH 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.2 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 Fitzwilliam located about 3.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Plumpton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
13.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Shafton & Upper Cudworth has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,780 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shafton & Upper Cudworth has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.1%

Approximately 13.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 290 ft away from S72 8AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Shafton & Upper Cudworth near S72 8AH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miPlumpton ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
356
Population density
2,063.8 per km²

Demographics

British
345
96.91%
Other White
10
2.81%
Roma
1
0.28%
Total population: 356

Housing

Owns outright
54
35.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.84%
Owns with a mortgage
38
24.84%
Social rents from council
17
11.11%
Other social rented
3
1.96%
Total households: 153

Property prices in Cudworth

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Cudworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,500 up to £370,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£273,000
Flats2£95,000
Semi-Detached65£155,000
Terraced43£130,000

10 years price trend in Cudworth

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShafton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryOutwood Academy ShaftonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalHigh Gate Way, Barnsley, S72 8WL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.