PONTEFRACT ROAD, S72 8AJ House Prices & Local Information

S72 8AJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Pontefract Road, 0.4km from Upper Cudworth in Cudworth and Shafton. Administratively it sits within Cudworth ward and the Barnsley East constituency.

One of the more sought-after postcodes in S72, S72 8AJ offers a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. Outside of residential hours, white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. At 43 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 77% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £310k. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for S72 8AJ are sourced from Output Area E00037237 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.