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S72 7NB

Windsor Walk

North East

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Detailed insights for S72 7NB

Overview

Postcode S72 7NB 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 138.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £39,207 per year. The nearest station is Thurnscoe located about 3.4 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.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
138
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
6.9%
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 2,908 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Grimethorpe & Brierley has a very high crime rate, with approximately 138.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.9%

Approximately 6.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Grimethorpe & Brierley near S72 7NB 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S72 7NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrimethorpe White City ParkSmallWalking directions to Grimethorpe White City Park
0.3 miThe ValleySmallWalking directions to The Valley

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
2,337.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.11(+20%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.71(+101%)
Criminal damage and arson
19.44(+129%)
Burglary
14.06(+174%)
Vehicle crime
12.41(+122%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
304
91.29%
Other White
21
6.31%
African
5
1.5%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Irish
1
0.3%
Total population: 333

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
22.27%
Level 3 (A level)
53
22.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
39
16.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.61%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
48.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
23.85%
Owns outright
25
19.23%
Other social rented
8
6.15%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

Property prices in North East

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 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
Detached37£287,000
Flats1£77,500
Semi-Detached64£153,500
Terraced35£140,000

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 7NB postcode area, located within Grimethorpe & Brierley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S72 7NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLadywood Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryMilefield Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S72 7NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S72 7NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaHigh Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7LTWalking directions to Asda
0.2 miCo-OpBurntwood Road, Barnsley, S72 7NEWalking directions to Co-Op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
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 Introduced2006-09-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.