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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, about 14% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 20% 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

Median price£164,000
Price per sq ft£194
Sales (last 12 months)77
Typical range (middle 50%)£135K – £205K

Based on 77 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 (about £194 per square foot) in Grimethorpe & Brierley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Grimethorpe & Brierley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached17£298,000£236
Semi-Detached41£155,000£186
Terraced19£145,000£170

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Grimethorpe & Brierley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grimethorpe & Brierley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£175,000£117,475£70,000
2017£225,000£103,375£108,000
2018£155,000£107,000£90,050
2019£169,998£111,750£112,500
2020£223,500£100,000£95,000
2021£255,000£114,500£106,500
2022£240,000£132,500£150,000
2023£280,000£140,000£130,000
2024£295,000£151,000£140,000
2025£315,000£150,000£160,000
2026£289,000£150,000£135,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Grimethorpe & Brierley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grimethorpe & Brierley.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£153£118£89
2017£152£117£111
2018£149£122£107
2019£158£122£111
2020£186£128£110
2021£193£135£124
2022£215£145£144
2023£227£176£152
2024£235£153£165
2025£246£176£189
2026£225£182£169
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Grimethorpe & Brierley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin Grimethorpe & Brierley

S727AW

Brierley Road

S727EU

Central Avenue

S729DY

Tanyard Croft

S727GH

Long Royd

S727AB

Shireoaks Way

S727LR

High Street

S727DU

Michaels Estate

S729HY

Chestnut Avenue

S729JL

Hillside Crescent

S727FU

Garth Grove

S727GD

Dewfield Close

S727NE

Cemetery Road

S727JY

Nancy Road

S727ES

Park Road

S729EJ

Beech Close

S727LG

Woodland Terrace

S727LX

Carlton Street