Postcode S72 9EW 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 82.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £39,207 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brierley Park.
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.
Grimethorpe & Brierley has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.3% 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 per household in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £39,207 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S72 9EW.
Grimethorpe & Brierley near S72 9EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Fitzwilliam located about 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Brierley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brierley Park |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £287,000 |
| Flats | 1 | £77,500 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £153,500 |
| Terraced | 35 | £140,000 |
10 year median price trend in North East
In the S72 9EW postcode area, located within Grimethorpe & Brierley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding |
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.