School Hill Cudworth, Barnsley
8 addresses across 1 postcode (S72), about 40 m long. USRN 1800661.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £75,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, E: 1).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in Barnsley costs £2,326 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Barnsley, about 5 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Cudworth Welfare Park, is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 76 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Rose Tree Pms Practice, about 190 m away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 57% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 152 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £77,250 | £74,000 | £80,500 |
| 2003 | 1 | £32,000 | £32,000 | £32,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £23,500 | £23,500 | £23,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £26,000 | £26,000 | £26,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2022 | 31 S72 8LJ | Terraced | £75,000 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 27 S72 8LJ | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2006 | 31 S72 8LJ | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2006 | 21 S72 8LJ | Semi-detached | £80,500 | |
| 23 May 2003 | 31 S72 8LJ | Terraced | £32,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2002 | 21 S72 8LJ | Semi-detached | £23,500 | |
| 12 Mar 1998 | 23 S72 8LJ | Terraced | £26,000 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 61 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (2); rented (private) (1).
Council tax
What each band costs in Barnsley in 2026-27: Band D £2,326 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,551 | £1,809 | £2,068 | £2,326 | £2,843 | £3,360 | £3,877 | £4,652 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (67% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 76 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S72 8LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Barnsley 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Fitzwilliam 273,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | |
| Wombwell 224,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Barnsley Road/Market Place Cudworth | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Barnsley Interchange/A24 Barnsley Town Centre | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Be.EV Charging Station | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Leeds Bradford Airport LBA | 35.9 km (22 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Rose Tree Pms Practice | 190 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cudworth Dental Surgery | 190 m |
| Hospital | Kendray Hospital | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | South Yorkshire Police | 5.4 km (3.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Santander | 340 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cudworth Welfare Park 4.5 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,140 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,610 m² | 170 m |
| Allotments | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.0 ha | 250 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 4.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Gander Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Cronk Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Windmill Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Sunny Bank Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Addey Bottoms | Valley | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| The Fleets | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Barnsley: see them on the Barnsley page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfield Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 190 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cherry Dale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Birkwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Dec 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Outwood Academy Shafton | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lift Shafton | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Milefield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Fried Chicken S72 8SY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Spice House S72 8SY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2026 |
| The Victoria S72 8SY | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2024 |
| Caterlink @ Cudworth Churchfields Primary School S72 8JR | School/college/university | 110 m | 5 Very good | 11 Jun 2025 |
| Belle Green Court S72 8LU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 4 Good | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Mellor's News S72 8JN | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Poppy's Coffee Lounge S72 8JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Oct 2025 |
| Yung's Chop Suey House S72 8SU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Premier Barnsley Road S72 8SU | Retailers - other | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd S72 8SU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy Cudworth S72 8ST | Retailers - other | 260 m | Exempt | |
| Kens Keg & Cask S72 8SS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Big Mamas S72 8SS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Rose Bakers & Confectioners S72 8SS | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Well Pharmacy S72 8SS | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Victoria Street (30); On or near New Road Court (29); On or near Carlton Street (22); On or near Rose Tree Court (17); On or near East View (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 69% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- S72 8LJ: 8 addresses
Nearby streets
Belle Green Lane · Saville Street · Rose Tree Avenue · Village Court · Quarry Street · Market Street · Bow Street · Lime Tree Close · Rose Tree Court · Willow Close · East View · Silverstone Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.