S72 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the S72 postcode district in Barnsley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Barnsley · 2026-08 (UK HPI)
Median £152,000
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about S72
The average home across Barnsley is worth about £173,053 (UK House Price Index, 2026-08), and the median of the 19 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside S72 is £152,000, and prices have risen 2.0% over the last year.
Of 298 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in S72, band C is the most common, and 47% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 597 crimes around the centre of S72 in the six months to 2026-09, most often violence and sexual offences (225).
There are 2 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of S72 in Barnsley, including Milefield Primary School.
The district covers the Cudworth, Darfield & Great Houghton, Hemsworth, North East ward areas.
Sample of 298 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in S72, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +2.0% over the last year in Barnsley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-09.
Primary
- Milefield Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 mi
- Ladywood Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.9 mi
- Cherry Dale Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Churchfield Primary SchoolGood · 1.0 mi
- Birkwood Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
Secondary
- Outwood Academy ShaftonNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Outwood Academy CarltonNot rated · 2.4 mi
- Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England SchoolNot rated · 2.8 mi
- Springwell Special AcademyGood · 2.9 mi
- Springwell Alternative AcademyNot rated · 2.9 mi
Cudworth · Darfield & Great Houghton · Hemsworth · North East · South Elmsall & South Kirkby
Common questions about S72
What is the average house price in S72?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Barnsley at £173,053 as of 2026-08. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the S72 district have a median price of £152,000.
How much does each property type cost in S72?
Detached £272,591, semi-detached £170,745, terraced £139,753, flats £92,204, based on the UK House Price Index for Barnsley.
Is S72 a safe area?
Police recorded 597 crimes near the centre of S72 in the six months to 2026-09. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 225 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in S72 usually have?
Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 298 certificates from S72, with 47% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near S72?
2 schools within a mile of the S72 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Outwood Academy Shafton. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this S72 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.