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S72 8SF

Crown Avenue

Cudworth

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Overview

Postcode S72 8SF is located in an urban city, within the Cudworth ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Cudworth Village area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 107.6 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 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
79.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Cudworth Village has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 475 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Cudworth Village has a very high crime rate, with approximately 107.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

79.3%

Approximately 79.3% 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 per household in Cudworth Village is £41,614 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Cudworth Village near S72 8SF 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

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
6,583.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.5(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.03(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
17.03(+98%)
Other crime
10.06(+201%)
Public order
6.97(-21%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
365
91.94%
Other White
21
5.29%
African
8
2.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.25%
Total population: 397

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
30.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
22.18%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
35
12.32%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
109
77.86%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.71%
Owns outright
11
7.86%
Other social rented
2
1.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
2
1.43%
Total households: 140

Property prices in Cudworth

Median price£169,000
Price per sq ft£209
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £224K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cudworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£274,000£251
Semi-Detached57£165,000£204
Terraced38£134,070£162
Flats5£85,000£155

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Cudworth

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cudworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cudworth.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cudworth.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Cudworth.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Cudworth in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 8SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 8SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 20255, Storrs Wood View, Barnsley, S72 8TASemi-DetachedFreehold£140,000
03 Mar 202519, Storrs Wood View, Barnsley, S72 8TASemi-DetachedFreehold£152,000
04 Apr 202518, Hollins Wood Grove, Barnsley, S72 8TBSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
28 Nov 2025Kirkdene, Darfield Road, Barnsley, S72 8RLDetachedFreehold£290,000
20 Jun 20255, Storrs Mill Lane, Barnsley, S72 8SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000

Schools

In the S72 8SF postcode area, located within Cudworth Village, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S72 8SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryBirkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S72 8SF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Steve Houghton

Cudworth - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dan Jarvis

Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardCudworthE05000977
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Cudworth VillageE02001516
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 008AE01007341
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S72 8SF

Is S72 8SF (Cudworth Village) safe?

The area around S72 8SF records about 108 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.

What is the average house price near S72 8SF?

The median sale price around S72 8SF in Cudworth Village is £169,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S72 8SF?

There is 1 school close to S72 8SF, including Birkwood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S72 8SF?

S72 8SF scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 475 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S72 8SF (Cudworth Village) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S72 8SF is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Houghton (Labour Party).