Postcode S72 8PJ is located in an urban city, within the North East 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 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 53% 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 Fitzwilliam, about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rabbit Ings Country Park.
Shafton & Upper Cudworth has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,677 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Shafton & Upper Cudworth has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.6% 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 8PJ.
Shafton & Upper Cudworth near S72 8PJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Rabbit Ings Country Park | Large | Walking directions to Rabbit Ings Country Park |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £162,000 (about £198 per square foot) in North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £282,500 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £155,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 41 | £131,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 2 | £82,500 | £123 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,500 | £117,500 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £105,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £164,000 | £107,500 | £89,500 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £119,000 | £102,500 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £110,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £121,000 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £138,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £140,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £273,500 | £155,000 | £128,000 |
| 2025 | £290,000 | £155,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £255,000 | £155,000 | £124,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £120 | £89 |
| 2017 | £171 | £119 | £107 |
| 2018 | £156 | £123 | £102 |
| 2019 | £160 | £125 | £105 |
| 2020 | £186 | £129 | £107 |
| 2021 | £194 | £142 | £120 |
| 2022 | £219 | £148 | £141 |
| 2023 | £236 | £173 | £157 |
| 2024 | £242 | £171 | £162 |
| 2025 | £251 | £179 | £186 |
| 2026 | £224 | £192 | £170 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 8PJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | 78, Coronation Avenue, Barnsley, S72 8PF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 18, The Green View, Barnsley, S72 8PW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | 25, Queens Drive, Barnsley, S72 8PB | Terraced | Freehold | £96,666 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 9, Queens Drive, Barnsley, S72 8PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 17, Queens Drive, Barnsley, S72 8PB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
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 8PJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dorothy Coates
North East - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S72 8PJ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 8PJ in Shafton & Upper Cudworth is £162,000 (about £198 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to S72 8PJ, including Shafton Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S72 8PJ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,677 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 8PJ is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dorothy Coates (Labour Party).