Neighbourhood comparison
Shafton & Upper Cudworth vs Wombwell North
Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber · Barnsley, Yorkshire and The Humber
Shafton & Upper Cudworth · 3Wombwell North leads on 11 of 19 metrics · 5 tiesWombwell North · 11
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
73
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +7 pts
80
✓ leads
56
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Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -28 pts
28
23
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +47 pts
70
✓ leads
34
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ +40 pts
74
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Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
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Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
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Council tax
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2.7 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.2 yrs
2.5 yrs
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Earning power
£31,359/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£31,359/yr
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Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
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0.34
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.34
Safety detail
71.2
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Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +35.4
106.6
Schools detail
31%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +9 pp
40%
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Connectivity
5.1 km
Nearest rail station
Δ 3.5 km
1.7 km
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86 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -43 min
43 min
✓ leads
91%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ +9 pp
100%
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People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
6,040
Population
8,112
913 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
2,245 / km²
21%
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% with a degree
Δ -2 pp
18%
17%
% working from home
Δ +2 pp
19%
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0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ 0
0
2
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
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0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ 0
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ +3
4
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