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Grimethorpe & Brierley

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About

Grimethorpe & Brierley is a former mining area located in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The area is known for its industrial heritage, with many residents historically employed in coal mining. Grimethorpe gained wider recognition through the Grimethorpe Colliery Band, a brass band with a long-standing tradition. The landscape still bears traces of its mining past, with some reclaimed land and former pit sites repurposed for community use.

The area has a mix of housing, including terraced homes and post-war developments. Local amenities include schools, parks, and community centres, with Grimethorpe Working Men’s Club serving as a social hub. Public transport links connect the area to Barnsley town centre and nearby towns. While facing economic challenges after the decline of mining, community initiatives and regeneration projects aim to support the area’s future development.

Area overview

On average Grimethorpe & Brierley has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101 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 of residents in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £32,400 per year. There are 3 schools in Grimethorpe & Brierley: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good).

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
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

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

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 86 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 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
Detached27£314,000
Semi-Detached34£139,000
Terraced25£140,000

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

S727HG

Mount Avenue

S727JY

Nancy Road

S729FN

Barnsley Road

S729HF

Southmoor Road

S727HZ

Acorn Way

S727JJ

Nancy Road

S729LP

Bretton Close

S729FJ

Grimethorpe & Brierley

S727EU

Central Avenue

S727FJ

Kingsway

S727FR

Brook Close

S727FZ

Engine Lane

S727HL

Dell Avenue

S727JN

Nancy Crescent

S727JX

Nancy Road

S727LQ

Chestnut Street

S729DY

Ringstone Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.