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S72 8UX

Barnsley Road

Cudworth

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Overview

Postcode S72 8UX 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 average crime levels, with around 57.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below 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 2.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cudworth Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Cudworth Village has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Cudworth Village has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 270 ft away from S72 8UX.

Flood risk

Low

Cudworth Village near S72 8UX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Barnsley located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S72 8UX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miCudworth ParkMediumWalking directions to Cudworth Park
0.2 miThe Valley ParkSmallWalking directions to The Valley Park

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
820.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.74(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.3(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.79(+2%)
Vehicle crime
7.53(+34%)
Drugs
3.77(+5%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
91.8%
Other White
12
4.69%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.78%
Other Asian
1
0.39%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
28.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
17.51%
Level 3 (A level)
37
17.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
34
15.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15.21%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
36.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
35.94%
Owns with a mortgage
30
23.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.34%
Social rents from council
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

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 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 8UX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 8UX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 2025102, Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8UUTerracedFreehold£125,000
21 Nov 202596, Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8UUTerracedFreehold£70,500
31 Oct 202587, Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8UUTerracedFreehold£160,000
25 Apr 202599, Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8UUTerracedFreehold£118,000
11 Apr 2025123, Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8UUTerracedFreehold£83,000

Schools

In the S72 8UX postcode area, located within Cudworth Village, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S72 8UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryChurchfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimaryCherry Dale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimaryBirkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S72 8UX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S72 8UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miCo-op FoodBarnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8BUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miAldiBarnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8SUWalking directions to Aldi

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 8UX, 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 008CE01007346
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about S72 8UX

Is S72 8UX (Cudworth Village) safe?

The area around S72 8UX records about 58 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8UX?

The median sale price around S72 8UX 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 8UX?

There are 4 schools close to S72 8UX, including Churchfield Primary School, Cherry Dale Primary School (Outstanding) and Birkwood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S72 8UX?

S72 8UX scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,925 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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