Postcode S72 8BL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Cudworth ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Shafton & Upper Cudworth area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 58.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 3.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Plumpton Park.
Shafton & Upper Cudworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Shafton & Upper Cudworth has an average crime rate, with approximately 58.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Shafton & Upper Cudworth is £37,100 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S72 8BL.
Shafton & Upper Cudworth near S72 8BL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Plumpton Park | Small | Walking directions to Plumpton Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £274,000 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £165,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 38 | £134,070 | £162 |
| Flats | 5 | £85,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 8BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | 151, Weetshaw Lane, Barnsley, S72 8BL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | 159, Weetshaw Lane, Barnsley, S72 8BL | Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 180, Weetshaw Lane, Barnsley, S72 8BG | Detached | Freehold | £560,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 165, Royston Road, Barnsley, S72 8BW | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 20, Sherwood Way, Barnsley, S72 8BH | Detached | Freehold | £350,000 |
In the S72 8BL postcode area, located within Shafton & Upper Cudworth, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S72 8BL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Houghton
Cudworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S72 8BL records about 59 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.
The median sale price around S72 8BL in Shafton & Upper Cudworth is £169,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S72 8BL, including Cherry Dale Primary School (Outstanding), Shafton Primary Academy (Good) and Churchfield Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S72 8BL scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,816 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S72 8BL is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Houghton (Labour Party).