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S72 8LJ

Cudworth

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Cudworth Village / Cudworth / S72 8LJ

Overview

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 high crime levels, with around 117.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Cudworth Village is £33,100 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 3.1 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Cudworth Village has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Cudworth Village has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.7%

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.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Cudworth Village is £33,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cudworth Village near S72 8LJ 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 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCudworth ParkMedium

Area Profile

Population
384
Population density
5,120 per km²

Demographics

British
347
90.36%
Other White
19
4.95%
Other
7
1.82%
African
3
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.52%
Total population: 384

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
53
36.05%
Owns outright
48
32.65%
Owns with a mortgage
36
24.49%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.08%
Other social rented
2
1.36%
Total households: 147

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 8LJ postcode area, located within Cudworth Village, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChurchfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCherry Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryOutwood Academy ShaftonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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