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S72 8AN

James Street

Cudworth

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Overview

Postcode S72 8AN 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 average crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Shafton & Upper Cudworth is £37,100 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 3.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Plumpton Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Shafton & Upper Cudworth has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,592 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Shafton & Upper Cudworth has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

1/10

The average income per household in Shafton & Upper Cudworth is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S72 8AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Shafton & Upper Cudworth near S72 8AN 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S72 8AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPlumpton ParkSmallWalking directions to Plumpton Park

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
7,445.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.38(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.43(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.53(-12%)
Burglary
6.16(+21%)
Other crime
4.79(+43%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
66
23.4%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.02%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
17.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
12.77%
Total 16+ residents: 282

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

Median price£169,000
Price per sq ft£209
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £224K

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Cudworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,500 up to £560,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cudworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£274,000£251
Semi-Detached57£165,000£204
Terraced38£134,070£162
Flats5£85,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cudworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cudworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£164,000£66,000£93,000£89,000
2017£180,000£58,000£120,000£85,000
2018£187,500£53,500£117,500£83,000
2019£199,995£60,000£124,995£92,250
2020£226,498£57,000£121,250£100,000
2021£239,995£60,500£135,000£110,000
2022£256,995£66,000£145,000£128,000
2023£277,495£73,000£165,000£120,000
2024£279,998£71,375£165,000£125,000
2025£270,000£95,000£164,250£140,000
2026£295,000£86,500£180,000£130,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cudworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cudworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£182£98£108£126
2017£179£98£132£96
2018£185£99£136£109
2019£200£102£153£108
2020£209£97£147£110
2021£219£108£166£121
2022£247£116£195£148
2023£249£100£169£136
2024£253£121£206£143
2025£253£160£193£163
2026£250£142£225£155
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cudworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 8AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 8AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Jul 2025Cudworth Industrial Working Mens Club, James Street, Barnsley, S72 8ANOtherFreehold£168,000
24 Mar 2026197, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S72 8AETerracedFreehold£125,000
04 Jul 2025209, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S72 8AETerracedFreehold£140,000
09 Jan 202613, Turnberry Grove, Barnsley, S72 8ERDetachedFreehold£205,000
22 Dec 2025194, Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S72 8AFTerracedFreehold£77,000

Schools

In the S72 8AN 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 8AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCherry Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryShafton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miSecondaryOutwood Academy ShaftonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S72 8AN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Houghton

Cudworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dan Jarvis

Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardCudworthE05000977
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shafton & Upper CudworthE02001511
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 003DE01007343
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S72 8AN

Is S72 8AN (Shafton & Upper Cudworth) safe?

The area around S72 8AN records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near S72 8AN?

The median sale price around S72 8AN in Shafton & Upper Cudworth is £169,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S72 8AN?

There are 4 schools close to S72 8AN, including Cherry Dale Primary School (Outstanding), Shafton Primary Academy (Good) and Outwood Academy Shafton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S72 8AN?

S72 8AN scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,592 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S72 8AN (Shafton & Upper Cudworth) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S72 8AN is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Houghton (Labour Party).