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Scholars Gate, Cudworth, Barnsley

MyStreetCheck free street report: Scholars Gate, Cudworth, Barnsley · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/barnsley-south-yorkshire/scholars-gate/

House prices, sold prices and local information for S72 8GL.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2017)
£132,227
22 sales
Price range
£81k – £205k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Dec 2023
S72 8GL

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At a glance

House prices£132k averageSince 2017 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station1 hr 7 min walkBarnsley station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband95% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 27 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

22 property sales on Scholars Gate, Cudworth, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2023. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £119,600. Average sale prices rose from £107,000 in 2017 to £162,000 in 2023 (+51%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 68% terraced, 23% semi-detached, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on Scholars Gate range from £80,500 to £205,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Scholars Gate compared

S72 postcode area£189,721
Barnsley£202,010
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Scholars Gate has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S72 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2017: £107,000 (2 sales)2017£107k2018: £106,250 (2 sales)2018£106k2019: £112,200 (5 sales)2019£112k2020: £117,500 (3 sales)2020£118k2021: £140,000 (3 sales)2021£140k2022: £169,500 (2 sales)2022£170k2023: £162,000 (5 sales)2023£162k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 27 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced15£119,60010 Aug 2023
Semi-detached5£159,00024 Jan 2023
Detached2£160,00015 Dec 2023

Sold prices on Scholars Gate

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 15 Dec 2023£175,000 DetachedFreehold
27, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 10 Aug 2023£120,000 TerracedFreehold
6, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 21 Jul 2023£125,000 TerracedFreehold
7, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 9 Jun 2023£205,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 24 Jan 2023£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 7 Dec 2022£191,000 TerracedFreehold
28, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 2 Aug 2022£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
7, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 2 Mar 2022£174,000 TerracedFreehold
24, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 24 Sep 2021£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 3 Sep 2021£130,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 24 Jun 2021£115,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 21 Jun 2021£115,000 TerracedFreehold
34, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 18 Sep 2020£122,000 TerracedFreehold
20, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 3 Aug 2020£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
2, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 2 Jul 2020£80,500 TerracedFreehold
27, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 6 Apr 2020£98,500 TerracedFreehold
5, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 21 Aug 2019£93,000 TerracedFreehold
3, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 31 Jul 2019£111,500 TerracedFreehold
11, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 17 Jun 2019£101,500 TerracedFreehold
14, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 22 Feb 2019£145,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 18 Jan 2019£110,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 6 Sep 2018£92,500 TerracedFreehold
16, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 11 May 2018£120,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
4, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 29 Sep 2017£106,000 TerracedFreehold
10, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 14 Jul 2017£108,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 22 Dec 2016£70,000 TerracedFreehold
15, Scholars Gate S72 8GL 18 Nov 2016£90,000 TerracedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
27, Scholars Gate £98,500 (Apr 2020) → £120,000 (Aug 2023) +22%
over 3 yrs
7, Scholars Gate £174,000 (Mar 2022) → £205,000 (Jun 2023) +18%
over 1 yr
5, Scholars Gate £93,000 (Aug 2019) → £191,000 (Dec 2022) +105%
over 3 yrs
15, Scholars Gate £90,000 (Nov 2016) → £70,000 (Dec 2016) -22%
over under a year

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Crime and flood risk near Scholars Gate

Crime

94 crimes were reported within about a mile of Scholars Gate in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences34
Anti-social behaviour18
Public order9
Criminal damage & arson8
Vehicle crime7
Burglary5

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Scholars Gate is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • River Dearne catchment Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Scholars Gate

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cherry Dale Primary School 326 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.0 mi
Churchfield Primary School 419 pupils Primary 5–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Outwood Academy Shafton 1,377 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 0.6 mi
Lift Shafton 247 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Birkwood Primary School 432 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 1.1 mi
Milefield Primary School 294 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.1 mi
Carlton Primary Academy 317 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.4 mi
Outwood Academy Carlton 1,109 pupils Secondary 11–16 Report 1.5 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train stations

  • Barnsley station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
  • Fitzwilliam station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
  • Moorthorpe station 4.5 mi · 1 hr 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Pontefract Road/Montague Street (adj, Pontefract Road) 1 min walk
  • Pontefract Road/Albert Street (adj, Pontefract Road) 2 min walk
  • Pontefract Road/Intake Lane (adj, Pontefract Road) 3 min walk
  • Pontefract Road/Sidcop Road (adj, Pontefract Road) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Rose Tree Pms Practice
    White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 0.4 mi
  • Brierley Medical Centre
    Barnsley Healthcare Fed, Grimethorpe Health Centre, Barnsley · 1.5 mi
  • Grimethorpe Surgery
    The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 1.5 mi
  • Bhf Highgate Surgery
    The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 1.5 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Cudworth · 0.4 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Cudworth · 0.5 mi
  • Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Shafton Local · 0.6 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Grimethorpe Supermarket · 1.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Well · 0.5 mi
  • Well · 0.5 mi
  • Shafton Pharmacy · 0.6 mi

Dentists

  • Cudworth Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
  • Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
  • Grimethorpe & Shafton Dental Practice · 1.6 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income3 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills2 of 10
Health and disability1 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment5 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned51.8%62.5%
Private rented17.9%20.3%
Social rented29.4%17.1%
Households683

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1518.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6456.6%64.1%
Aged 65+25.3%18.6%
Residents1,464

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)95%80%
Gigabit-capable93%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks89%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks92%92%

Share of homes across Barnsley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Scholars Gate

Ethnic group

HereBarnsley
White98.7%96.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups0.7%0.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh0.3%0.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African0.2%0.7%
Other ethnic group0.1%0.5%

Religion

HereBarnsley
Christian52.2%51.3%
No religion41.6%42.1%
Not answered5.5%5.2%
Other religion0.3%0.4%
Muslim0.2%0.6%
Buddhist0.1%0.2%
Hindu0%0.2%
Jewish0%–

Country of birth

HereBarnsley
Born in the UK94.8%93.6%
Born outside the UK5.2%6.4%

Highest qualification

HereBarnsley
No qualifications30.9%25.1%
Level 4 qualifications and above18.4%23.5%
Level 3 qualifications15.3%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications14.7%14.5%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.4%10.8%
Apprenticeship7.9%6.6%
Other qualifications2.5%2.6%

General health

HereBarnsley
Very good health37.9%43.4%
Good health32.6%33.6%
Fair health18.5%15.5%
Bad health8.8%5.8%
Very bad health2.2%1.7%

Cars or vans per household

HereBarnsley
1 car or van in household44.7%41.5%
No cars or vans in household29.4%22.7%
2 cars or vans in household20.7%27.4%
3 or more cars or vans in household5.2%8.4%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Barnsley.

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