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S72 8TT

Royston Road

Cudworth

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Detailed insights for S72 8TT

Overview

Postcode S72 8TT 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 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Shafton & Upper Cudworth is £37,100 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
58
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
19.4%
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 58.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.4%

Approximately 19.4% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Shafton & Upper Cudworth is £37,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Shafton & Upper Cudworth near S72 8TT 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for S72 8TT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miCudworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Cudworth Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
3,432.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.69(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
13(-6%)
Vehicle crime
6.16(+10%)
Burglary
5.48(+7%)
Other crime
5.48(+63%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
311
92.28%
Other White
16
4.75%
Caribbean
3
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.59%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.59%
Total population: 337

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
28.57%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.3%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.9%
Total 16+ residents: 266

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
35.62%
Owns with a mortgage
51
31.87%
Social rents from council
22
13.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.88%
Other social rented
9
5.62%
Total households: 160

Property prices in Cudworth

Based on 139 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in Cudworth area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £560,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Cudworth over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached32£267,500
Flats2£95,000
Semi-Detached66£161,000
Terraced39£133,140

10 year median price trend in Cudworth

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

Schools

In the S72 8TT postcode area, located within Shafton & Upper Cudworth, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S72 8TT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCherry Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryChurchfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miSecondaryOutwood Academy ShaftonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S72 8TT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S72 8TT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFulton's FoodsBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8JPWalking directions to Fulton's Foods
0.3 miAldiBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8FHWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCo-op FoodBarnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8BUWalking directions to Co-op Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

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

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardCudworthE05000977
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Shafton & Upper CudworthE02001511
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 003DE01007343
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.