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S72 8UT

Cudworth

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Lundwood / Cudworth / S72 8UT

Overview

Postcode S72 8UT 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 Lundwood area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Lundwood is £34,500 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley located about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Cudworth Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Lundwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,240 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lundwood has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Lundwood is £34,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Lundwood near S72 8UT 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miCudworth ParkMedium
0.2 miThe Valley ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
5,380.2 per km²

Demographics

British
272
96.11%
Other White
5
1.77%
Other Asian
2
0.71%
Other Black
2
0.71%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.35%
Total population: 283

Housing

Owns outright
43
36.13%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
24.37%
Social rents from council
15
12.61%
Total households: 119

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 8UT postcode area, located within Lundwood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChurchfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryCherry Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryBirkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCo-op FoodBarnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8BU
0.3 miAldiBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8FH
0.3 miFulton's FoodsBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8JP

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.