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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 93 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
93
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
38.56(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.12(+32%)
Criminal damage and arson
13.24(+56%)
Burglary
8.48(+65%)
Vehicle crime
8.23(+47%)
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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £160,500 in Grimethorpe & Brierley area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grimethorpe & Brierley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached24£319,500
Semi-Detached38£145,000
Terraced22£143,500

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

S727PB

Cemetery Road

S727FT

Valley Drive

S729FF

Hall Gardens

S727FB

High Street

S727JH

Ladywood Road

S727NT

Cemetery Road

S727ER

Willow Dene Road

S727JZ

Nancy Road

S727LB

Sycamore Avenue

S727NB

Windsor Walk

S727NN

Coronation Avenue

S727PD

Park Springs

S729EW

Park Road

S729LQ

Frickley Bridge Lane

S729LR

Pavilion Close

S727JF

Burntwood Road

S729LT

Peak Chase

S727AZ

Thistley Court

S727DW

Meadow Crescent

S727NY

Oakroyd Crescent

S729HU

Grange Road

S727DZ

Joseph Street

S727JL

Wade Close

S729EA

Common Road

S729JD

Church Gate

S727FN

St Lukes Road

S727NA

Tudor Court

S727NH

Charles Street

S727EG

Hastings Street

S727HP

North East

S727LX

Carlton Street

S729EJ

Beech Close

S727FG

Windhill Close

S727FU

Garth Grove

S727FW

Windhill View

S729LX

North East

S727PA

Oldroyd Avenue

S727AT

Sandhill Grove

S727LW

Cudworth View

S729EE

Ash Leigh

S729JG

Church Street

S727HE

Mount Pleasant

S727LF

Oak Street

S729JS

Church Street

S727BE

Clayburn Road

S727ND

Cemetery Road

S729ES

Common Road

S729JH

Hillside

S729JZ

Clifton Gardens

S729HQ

Grange Close

S729JW

Hillside Crescent

S729LD

Barnsley Road

S729LL

Haldane Close

S727JR

Cross Street

S727LE

Oak Street

S727BF

Springvale Road

S729HJ

Savile Walk

S729LE

Cross Hill

S727JE

Foxshaw Mews

S727HA

Park Avenue

S729EP

Common Road

S729JU

Regina Crescent

S727EE

Green Acres

S727GD

Dewfield Close

S727LJ

Queensway

S729FG

Lilac Way

S729LG

Hilltop

S727AL

Windmill Avenue

S727HD

Clear View

S729EQ

Park Avenue

S727AA

Lilydene Avenue

S727DN

Milefield View

S727DR

Michaels Estate

S727FD

Clayburn Road

S727NJ

Duke Street

S729JT

Barnsley Road

S729HT

Church Street

S727JB

Cemetery Road

S727NE

Cemetery Road

S727JQ

Ladywood Road

S727NU

Taylor Crescent

S727DH

Michaels Estate

S727LR

High Street

S729EN

Park View

S727EH

Brierley Road

S727EL

Brierley Road

S727FY

Cemetery Road

S727NL

Bedford Street

S729LN

The Rise

S727NZ

Acorn Way

S729HZ

Church Drive

S729JN

Hillside Grove

S727EX

Park Road

S727LD

Poplar Street

S727LT

High Street

S729JJ

Hillside

S729JQ

Brierley Road

S727NS

Woodland Villas

S729EH

Park View

S729LU

Monument Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.