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S72 8FN

Cudworth

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S72 8FN 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 3.2 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
3.4%
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

3.4%

Approximately 3.4% 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 8FN.

Flood risk

No risk

Shafton & Upper Cudworth near S72 8FN 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miCudworth ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
328
Population density
5,394.7 per km²

Demographics

British
313
95.14%
Other White
13
3.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.61%
Indian
1
0.3%
Total population: 329

Housing

Owns outright
70
46.98%
Owns with a mortgage
45
30.2%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
16.78%
Social rents from council
4
2.68%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.68%
Total households: 149

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCherry Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChurchfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryOutwood Academy ShaftonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miFulton's FoodsBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8JP
0.3 miAldiBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8FH
0.4 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.