Postcode S72 8EW 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 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 3.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
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 2.0% 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 8EW.
Shafton & Upper Cudworth near S72 8EW 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 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 8EW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 7, Birkdale Close, Barnsley, S72 8EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2025 | 10, George Street, Barnsley, S72 8TY | Terraced | Freehold | £130,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Cudworth Industrial Working Mens Club, James Street, Barnsley, S72 8AN | Other | Freehold | £168,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 13, Turnberry Grove, Barnsley, S72 8ER | Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 5, Sunningdale Drive, Barnsley, S72 8ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the S72 8EW postcode area, located within Shafton & Upper Cudworth, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S72 8EW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Fulton's Foods | Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8SY | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
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 8EW, 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 8EW 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 8EW 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 4 schools close to S72 8EW, including Cherry Dale Primary School (Outstanding), Outwood Academy Shafton (Good) and Churchfield Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S72 8EW 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 8EW is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Houghton (Labour Party).