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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

S727EF

Hastings Street

S727FP

Willowgarth Drive

S729ET

Common Road

S727BB

High Street

S727DT

Brierley Road

S727EB

Greenbank Walk

S727AD

Brierley Road

S727JU

Nancy Road

S727NF

Raymond Avenue

S727NG

Princess Street

S729HS

Co Operative Cottages

S729JL

Hillside Crescent

S729JA

Hodroyd Cottages

S729LW

Ket Hill Lane

S727JP

Manor Court

S729FR

Paddock Close

S729JR

Church Street

S727JD

Burntwood Road

S727HB

Mount Road

S727LS

High Street

S729LH

Barnsley Road

S727BL

North View

S727DU

Michaels Estate

S727HW

Brierley Road

S727LG

Woodland Terrace

S727AF

Manor Crescent

S727FQ

Willow Mews

S727AQ

Windmill Avenue

S727DX

Joseph Street

S727EQ

Brierley Road

S729HP

Grange Close

S729JY

Barnsley Road

S727BD

High Street

S727DB

North East

S727JG

Ladywood Road

S727AG

Manor Crescent

S727FH

Trenchard Close

S727LP

High Street

S727AW

Brierley Road

S729DX

Boundary Drive

S727AP

Manor Grove

S727BH

Engine Lane

S727FF

Springvale Road

S729HR

Cliff Lane

S727BQ

Springvale Road

S727JW

The Square

S729ED

Common Road

S729EL

Holly Grove

S727AX

Wiseley Croft

S727NW

Coronation Avenue

S729HW

Church Court

S727AB

Shireoaks Way

S727DP

Stacey Crescent

S727EW

Brierley Road

S727NQ

Raymond Avenue

S729HG

Common Road

S729HX

Grange Road

S727GA

Brook Close

S729HH

Cliffe Close

S729HN

Holgate View

S729LF

Hilltop

S729LJ

Barnsley Road

S727BA

Springvale Road

S727NR

Cemetery Road

S729EF

Briar Grove

S729ER

Common Road

S729HL

Ringstone Grove

S727AH

Windmill Avenue

S727ET

Park Road

S729JX

Barnsley Road

S729LS

Spa Well Grove

S727AE

Brierley Road

S727AN

Windmill Avenue

S727FL

Woodcross Avenue

S727FS

Garth View

S727HN

Dell Avenue

S729EB

Common Road

S729FL

Hillside Mount

S727PE

Acorn Way

S729HY

Chestnut Avenue

S729JP

Hillside Mount

S727EN

Craven Court

S727NX

Oldroyd Avenue

S729LB

Mackey Crescent

S727EJ

Brierley Road

S727NP

Queens Road

S727ES

Park Road

S727AR

Brierley Road

S727DS

Michaels Estate

S727EY

Central Avenue

S727GE

North East

S727GH

Long Royd

S729EG

Norwood Drive

S727BN

Ferrymoor Way

S727FX

Stonefont Grove

S727HG

Mount Avenue

S727JY

Nancy Road

S729FN

Barnsley Road

S729HF

Common Road

S727DJ

Michaels Estate

Data Sources

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