Postcode S72 7JZ 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 88.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Thurnscoe located about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Grimethorpe White City Park.
Grimethorpe & Brierley has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,605 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.
Grimethorpe & Brierley has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 12.2% 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 of residents in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £32,400 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S72 7JZ.
Grimethorpe & Brierley near S72 7JZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Thurnscoe located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Grimethorpe White City Park | Small | Walking directions to Grimethorpe White City Park |
| 0.2 mi | The Valley | Small | Walking directions to The Valley |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 44 | £292,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 60 | £151,000 |
| Terraced | 42 | £135,000 |
10 year median price trend in North East
In the S72 7JZ postcode area, located within Grimethorpe & Brierley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Ladywood Primary School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Milefield Primary School | Academy converter | N/A |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S72 7JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Co-Op | Burntwood Road, Barnsley, S72 7NE | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.4 mi | Asda | High Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7LT | Walking directions to Asda |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.