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S72 8FH

Cudworth

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S72 8FH 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 3.0 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cudworth Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
82.1%
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 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

82.1%

Approximately 82.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miCudworth ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
174
Population density
350.5 per km²

Demographics

British
172
98.85%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.57%
Irish
1
0.57%
Total population: 174

Housing

Social rents from council
78
66.67%
Other social rented
18
15.38%
Owns with a mortgage
7
5.98%
Owns outright
7
5.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.42%
Total households: 117

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 8FH postcode area, located within Shafton & Upper Cudworth, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryChurchfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.8 miSecondaryOutwood Academy ShaftonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miAldiBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8FH
0.1 miFulton's FoodsBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8JP
0.1 miCo-op FoodBarnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8BU

Data Sources

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