Postcode S72 8LJ 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 Cudworth Village area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 111.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Cudworth Village is £41,614 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Cudworth Park.
Cudworth Village has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,291 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Cudworth Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 111.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Cudworth Village is £41,614 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S72 8LJ.
Cudworth Village near S72 8LJ 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cudworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cudworth 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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 8LJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr 2025 | 309, Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8SY | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 32, Market Street, Barnsley, S72 8LW | Terraced | Freehold | £84,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 24, Market Street, Barnsley, S72 8LW | Terraced | Freehold | £105,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 25, Market Street, Barnsley, S72 8LW | Terraced | Freehold | £90,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 17, Saville Street, Barnsley, S72 8LT | Terraced | Freehold | £155,000 |
In the S72 8LJ postcode area, located within Cudworth Village, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S72 8LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Fulton's Foods | Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8SY | Walking directions to Fulton's Foods |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8SU | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Co-op Food | Barnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8BU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 8LJ, 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 8LJ records about 112 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S72 8LJ in Cudworth Village is £169,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to S72 8LJ, including Churchfield Primary School, Cherry Dale Primary School (Outstanding) and Outwood Academy Shafton (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S72 8LJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,291 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 8LJ is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Houghton (Labour Party).