Postcode S72 7AB is located in a rural town, within the North East area of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Grimethorpe & Brierley area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £39,207 per year. The median sale price in North East is £163,500 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Moorthorpe, about 3.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Grimethorpe Welfare Park.
Grimethorpe & Brierley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,714 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Grimethorpe & Brierley has a high crime rate, with approximately 89 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 35.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £39,207 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S72 7AB.
Grimethorpe & Brierley near S72 7AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 3.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grimethorpe Welfare Park | Medium | Walking directions to Grimethorpe Welfare Park |
| 0.5 mi | Grimethorpe White City Park | Small | Walking directions to Grimethorpe White City Park |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £163,500 (about £194 per square foot) in North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £272,500 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £160,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 49 | £135,000 | £169 |
| Flats | 2 | £82,500 | £123 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,500 | £117,500 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £105,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £164,000 | £107,500 | £89,500 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £119,000 | £102,500 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £110,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £121,000 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £138,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £140,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £273,500 | £155,000 | £128,000 |
| 2025 | £287,500 | £155,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £282,500 | £160,500 | £132,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £120 | £89 |
| 2017 | £171 | £119 | £107 |
| 2018 | £156 | £123 | £102 |
| 2019 | £160 | £125 | £105 |
| 2020 | £186 | £129 | £107 |
| 2021 | £194 | £142 | £120 |
| 2022 | £219 | £148 | £141 |
| 2023 | £236 | £173 | £157 |
| 2024 | £242 | £171 | £162 |
| 2025 | £252 | £179 | £186 |
| 2026 | £232 | £202 | £164 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 7AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 21, Shireoaks Way, Barnsley, S72 7AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,500 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 14, Shireoaks Way, Barnsley, S72 7AB | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 15, Shireoaks Way, Barnsley, S72 7AB | Terraced | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 01 Sept 2025 | 3, Wiseley Croft, Barnsley, S72 7AX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £155,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 19, Lilydene Avenue, Barnsley, S72 7AA | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 |
In the S72 7AB postcode area, located within Grimethorpe & Brierley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Milefield Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Ladywood Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 May 2013. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | Outwood Academy Shafton | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of S72 7AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Asda | High Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7LT | Walking directions to Asda |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S72 7AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dorothy Coates
North East - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S72 7AB records about 89 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S72 7AB in North East is £163,500 (about £194 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to S72 7AB, including Milefield Primary School (Good), Ladywood Primary School (Good) and Outwood Academy Shafton (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S72 7AB scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,714 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S72 7AB is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dorothy Coates (Labour Party).