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S72 9EA

North East

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S72 9EA

Overview

Postcode S72 9EA 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £32,400 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brierley Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Grimethorpe & Brierley has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Grimethorpe & Brierley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 of residents in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £32,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S72 9EA.

Flood risk

No risk

Grimethorpe & Brierley near S72 9EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S72 9EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrierley ParkMediumWalking directions to Brierley Park

Area Profile

Population
324
Population density
3,142.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
310
95.38%
Other White
4
1.23%
Caribbean
3
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.92%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.62%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
46.43%
Owns with a mortgage
53
37.86%
Social rents from council
10
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.57%
Total households: 140

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 9EA postcode area, located within Grimethorpe & Brierley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S72 9EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.