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S72 7FS

North East

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Grimethorpe & Brierley / North East / S72 7FS

Overview

Postcode S72 7FS 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 high crime levels, with around 81.8 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 3.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Grimethorpe Welfare Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
32.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Grimethorpe & Brierley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,829 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Grimethorpe & Brierley has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

32.5%

Approximately 32.5% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S72 7FS.

Flood risk

No risk

Grimethorpe & Brierley near S72 7FS 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGrimethorpe Welfare ParkMedium

Property prices in North East

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £625,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached43£270,000
Flats2£89,000
Semi-Detached48£156,000
Terraced39£140,000

10 years price trend in North East

Schools

In the S72 7FS postcode area, located within Grimethorpe & Brierley, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBrierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.8 miPrimaryMilefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miSecondaryOutwood Academy ShaftonAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.