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S72 7BH

North East

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S72 7BH

Overview

Postcode S72 7BH is located in a rural town, within the North East ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Grimethorpe & Brierley area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 155.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 3.6 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Grimethorpe White City Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
156
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Grimethorpe & Brierley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Grimethorpe & Brierley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 155.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.7%

Approximately 20.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from S72 7BH.

Flood risk

No risk

Grimethorpe & Brierley near S72 7BH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Moorthorpe located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S72 7BH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrimethorpe White City ParkSmallWalking directions to Grimethorpe White City Park

Area Profile

Population
143
Population density
83.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
95.8%
Indian
3
2.1%
African
2
1.4%
Irish
1
0.7%
Total population: 143

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
16
27.59%
Owns with a mortgage
12
20.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
18.97%
Other social rented
9
15.52%
Other forms of private rent
6
10.34%
Total households: 58

Property prices in North East

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £161,000 in North East 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 North East 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 North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£292,000
Semi-Detached60£151,000
Terraced42£135,000

10 year median price trend in North East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North East.

Schools

In the S72 7BH postcode area, located within Grimethorpe & Brierley, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S72 7BH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryMilefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryOutwood Academy ShaftonAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryLadywood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S72 7BH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S72 7BH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAsdaHigh Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7LTWalking directions to Asda

Data Sources

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