Postcode S72 8XJ 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 average crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lundwood is £42,053 per year. The nearest station is Barnsley, about 2.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Cudworth Park.
Lundwood has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,932 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.
Lundwood has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.8% 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.
The average income per household in Lundwood is £42,053 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S72 8XJ.
Lundwood near S72 8XJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Barnsley located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Cudworth Park | Medium | Walking directions to Cudworth Park |
| 0.1 mi | The Valley Park | Small | Walking directions to The Valley Park |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 38 | £274,000 | £251 |
| Semi-Detached | 57 | £165,000 | £204 |
| Terraced | 38 | £134,070 | £162 |
| Flats | 5 | £85,000 | £155 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 8XJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Mar 2026 | 23, Summerdale Road, Barnsley, S72 8XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 11, Summerdale Road, Barnsley, S72 8XG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £146,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 46, Newland Avenue, Barnsley, S72 8XD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 33, Firth Avenue, Barnsley, S72 8XA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | 15, Ladyroyd Croft, Barnsley, S72 8FB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £135,000 |
In the S72 8XJ postcode area, located within Lundwood, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S72 8XJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Barnsley Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, S72 8BU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Aldi | Barnsley Road, Barnsley, S72 8SU | Walking directions to Aldi |
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 8XJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Steve Houghton
Cudworth - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S72 8XJ records about 52 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S72 8XJ in Lundwood is £169,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 138 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S72 8XJ, including Churchfield Primary School, Birkwood Primary School (Outstanding) and Cherry Dale Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S72 8XJ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,932 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 8XJ is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Steve Houghton (Labour Party).