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Grimethorpe & Brierley

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About

Grimethorpe and Brierley sit in the Dearne Valley within the Barnsley borough, places shaped by coal mining and the rail links that served the pits. Grimethorpe grew around its colliery and a brass band that continued through the pit closures; the Grimethorpe Colliery Band is widely known and was featured in the film Brassed Off. The colliery itself closed in 1992, after which former pit sites were reclaimed and some have been converted to open space and walking routes. Local streets still show rows of miners’ housing and community buildings that mark the industrial past.

Brierley lies a short distance from Grimethorpe and shares the valley’s industrial history, with a village centre around a parish church and shops. Over time small-scale redevelopment, community projects and landscaping of former industrial land have altered the pattern of streets and green space. Local groups run events and maintain civic facilities, and there are accessible lanes and footpaths that connect the village to neighbouring settlements within the Barnsley district.

Area overview

On average Grimethorpe & Brierley has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £39,207 per year. There are 3 schools in Grimethorpe & Brierley: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Grimethorpe & Brierley is home to around 7,780 people, with a population density of about 745.7 per km2.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
97
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Grimethorpe & Brierley Population
7,780
Population density
745.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.33(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.55(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.62(+58%)
Vehicle crime
10.28(+83%)
Burglary
8.48(+66%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,199
92.57%
Other White
337
4.33%
Other Asian
34
0.44%
African
33
0.42%
Other
30
0.39%
Total population: 7,777

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,913
31.35%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,172
19.2%
Level 3 (A level)
1,002
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
891
14.6%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
626
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 6,103

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
991
31.02%
Owns outright
832
26.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
535
16.74%
Social rents from council
516
16.15%
Other social rented
222
6.95%
Total households: 3,195

Property prices in Grimethorpe & Brierley

Based on 80 recent sales, the median property price is £163,000 in Grimethorpe & Brierley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Grimethorpe & Brierley in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grimethorpe & Brierley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached19£300,000£2,704
Semi-Detached40£153,500£1,944
Terraced21£145,000£1,924

10 years median price trend in Grimethorpe & Brierley

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grimethorpe & Brierley.

All postcodes in Grimethorpe & Brierley

S727FJ

Kingsway

S727JQ

Ladywood Road

S727HZ

Elizabeth Street

S727EW

Brierley Road

S727BD

High Street

S727JU

Nancy Road

S727LJ

Queensway

S727NQ

Raymond Avenue

S729EB

Common Road

S729EN

Park View

S729HH

Cliffe Close

S729HG

Common Road

S727DZ

Joseph Street

S727FZ

Engine Lane

S727AH

Windmill Avenue

S727HP

North East

S727JZ

Nancy Road

S729ET

Common Road

S729HU

Grange Road

S729LQ

Frickley Bridge Lane

S729FN

Barnsley Road

S727DP

Stacey Crescent

S727HN

Dell Avenue

S727NU

Taylor Crescent

S729HS

Co Operative Cottages

S727NX

Oldroyd Avenue

S729JX

Barnsley Road

S727ND

Cemetery Road

S727JW

The Square

S729EQ

Park Avenue

S729HF

Common Road

S727GE

Portland Crescent

S727AX

Wiseley Croft

S727BE

Clayburn Road

S729EH

Park View

S727EN

Craven Court

S727AR

Brierley Road

S729LF

Hilltop

S727EF

Hastings Street

S727FG

Windhill Close

S727PE

Acorn Way

S727HW

Brierley Road

S729EF

Briar Grove

S727HL

Dell Avenue

S729HW

Church Court

S727NB

Windsor Walk

S727FT

Valley Drive

S729HL

Ringstone Grove

S727DS

Michaels Estate

S727FE

North East

S727HB

Mount Road

S727DR

Michaels Estate

S727HA

Park Avenue

S729HN

Holgate View

S727FY

Cemetery Road

S727AG

Manor Crescent

S729JQ

Brierley Road

S727PD

Park Springs

S727DX

Joseph Street

S727FB

High Street

S727BL

North View

S727FP

Willowgarth Drive

S727DL

Springfield Road

S727GA

Brook Close

S729JY

Barnsley Road

S729DX

Boundary Drive

S727HE

Mount Pleasant

S727LE

Oak Street

S727LQ

Chestnut Street

S727NZ

Acorn Way

S727DH

Michaels Estate

S727JJ

Nancy Road

S729FG

Lilac Way

S727EJ

Brierley Road

S727FQ

Willow Mews

S727FL

Woodcross Avenue

S727JF

Burntwood Road

S729FJ

Ashley Drive

S727LW

Cudworth View

S727EX

Park Road

S727FX

Stonefont Grove

S729JW

Hillside Crescent

S727BA

Springvale Road

S729JJ

Hillside

S727NS

Woodland Villas

S729JA

Hodroyd Cottages

S729LW

Ket Hill Lane

S727HG

Mount Avenue

S727LS

High Street

S727EH

Brierley Road

S727FF

Springvale Road

S727JL

Wade Close

S727LB

Sycamore Avenue

S727JD

Burntwood Road

S727LD

Poplar Street

S729EA

Common Road

S729LH

Barnsley Road

S729LU

Monument Drive

S727ER

Willow Dene Road

S729JP

Hillside Mount

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.