S72 postcode area
The S72 postcode district spans 10 neighbourhoods (MSOAs) in Barnsley, Wakefield. Area Scores range from 8 to 23 across them.
In summary
Within the S72 district, Shafton & Upper Cudworth is the strongest performer at 24 out of 100 (#5,228 of 6,856 nationally); South Kirkby is the weakest at 8. All 10 rank in the most-deprived third of England. Median prices range from £125,000 in Barnsley Town & Park Road to £191,000 in Hemsworth Town. Note that the district straddles 2 local authorities — Barnsley and Wakefield — so its neighbourhoods answer to different councils.
| Neighbourhood | Nat. rank | Area score | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shafton & Upper CudworthBarnsley | 5,228 | 24 | £166,000 |
| Cudworth VillageBarnsley | 5,633 | 18 | £167,500 |
| Barnsley Town & Park RoadBarnsley | 5,653 | 18 | £125,000 |
| Ryhill & South HiendleyWakefield | 5,852 | 15 | £182,500 |
| Wombwell NorthBarnsley | 5,859 | 14 | £167,500 |
| Darfield & Great HoughtonBarnsley | 5,859 | 14 | £160,000 |
| Hemsworth TownWakefield | 5,921 | 14 | £191,000 |
| LundwoodBarnsley | 6,161 | 10 | £170,000 |
| Grimethorpe & BrierleyBarnsley | 6,168 | 10 | £168,000 |
| South KirkbyWakefield | 6,305 | 8 | £171,248 |
Nearby areas
Postcode districts around S72.
A postcode district overlaps several neighbourhoods, so figures are shown per neighbourhood rather than as a single postcode average — neighbouring areas can differ a lot. Neighbourhood (MSOA) boundaries contain ONS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025, Open Government Licence v3.0.