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S72 7FE

North East

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S72 7FE

Overview

Postcode S72 7FE 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 139.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× 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 nearest station is Thurnscoe, about 3.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Grimethorpe White City Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
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 2,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Grimethorpe & Brierley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 139.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £39,207 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from S72 7FE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

The nearest station is Thurnscoe located about 3.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
143
Population density
83.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
50.04(+13%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.4(+71%)
Criminal damage and arson
21.92(+155%)
Vehicle crime
14.47(+157%)
Burglary
13.65(+168%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
37
33.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
18.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
17.86%
Level 4+ (Degree)
16
14.29%
Level 3 (A level)
15
13.39%
Total 16+ residents: 112

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

Median price£164,000
Price per sq ft£195
Sales (last 12 months)151
Typical range (middle 50%)£136K – £215K

Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 (about £195 per square foot) in North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £540,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached36£282,500£246
Semi-Detached70£160,000£183
Terraced43£135,000£180
Flats2£82,500£123

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£156,000£145,000
2026£265,000£155,000£127,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North East.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£251£179£186
2026£224£192£170
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 2 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 7FE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 7FE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Apr 2025Unit B1, Grove Park, Springvale Road, Barnsley, S72 7BFOtherFreehold£80,000
23 May 2025Unit 5, Park Springs, Barnsley, S72 7PDOtherFreehold£1,810,000

Schools

In the S72 7FE postcode area, located within Grimethorpe & Brierley, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S72 7FE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryMilefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryLadywood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryBirkwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

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

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S72 7FE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dorothy Coates

North East - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Dan Jarvis

Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBarnsley NorthE14001074
WardNorth EastE05000987
ParishBarnsley, unparished areaE43000251
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Grimethorpe & BrierleyE02001514
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 006CE01007332
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2011-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S72 7FE

Is S72 7FE (Grimethorpe & Brierley) safe?

The area around S72 7FE records about 139 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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.

What is the average house price near S72 7FE?

The median sale price around S72 7FE in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £164,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S72 7FE?

There are 3 schools close to S72 7FE, including Milefield Primary School, Ladywood Primary School and Birkwood Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S72 7FE?

S72 7FE scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 2,658 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S72 7FE (Grimethorpe & Brierley) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S72 7FE is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dorothy Coates (Labour Party).