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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 91 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Grimethorpe & Brierley area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,000 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
Detached25£315,000
Semi-Detached41£150,000
Terraced25£160,000

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

S727JY

Nancy Road

S729HF

Common Road

S729FN

Barnsley Road

S727FE

North East

S727HZ

Elizabeth Street

S727JJ

Nancy Road

S729LP

Bretton Close

S727EU

Central Avenue

S727FJ

Kingsway

S727FR

Cloister Way

S727HL

Dell Avenue

S727JN

Nancy Crescent

S727JX

Nancy Road

S727LQ

Chestnut Street

S729DY

Tanyard Croft

S729FJ

Ashley Drive

S727FZ

Engine Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.