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S72 8FX area guide

Who lives in S72 8FX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Cudworth Village
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,832 (2024)

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At a glance

What S72 8FX is like

S72 8FX is a postcode in the Cudworth Village neighbourhood of Barnsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,832 people. 66.5% of households own their home, 20% rent privately and 13.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 58.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in S72 8 sold for a median of £170,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S72 8FX compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 49.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£170,000

Median over 147 sales in S72 8, +6.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.3/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 14 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

of 16 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£41,614

Average a year, before tax — higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Higher crime than mostLook closer
49.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in S72 8 is up 6.2% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

S72 8FX FAQs

Is S72 8FX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 3.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 49.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S72 8FX?

The median sale price over the last year was £170,000.

Homes in S72 8 sold for a median of £170,000 across 147 sales in the year to August 2026, +6.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S72 8FX safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 49.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S72 8FX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S72 8FX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 9.1% of residents. 66.5% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (56.5%).

Which council covers S72 8FX?

S72 8FX is in Barnsley.

S72 8FX is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S72 8FX?

Connectivity scores 2.3 out of 10.

There are 14 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.3 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Barnsley Rail Station, 2.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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