Postcode S72 9FF 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £39,207 per year. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam, about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Brierley Park.
Grimethorpe & Brierley has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,213 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Grimethorpe & Brierley has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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 9FF.
Grimethorpe & Brierley near S72 9FF 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brierley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brierley Park |
Based on 151 recent sales, the median property price is £164,000 (about £195 per square foot) in North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £540,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £282,500 | £246 |
| Semi-Detached | 70 | £160,000 | £183 |
| Terraced | 43 | £135,000 | £180 |
| Flats | 2 | £82,500 | £123 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £162,500 | £117,500 | £70,000 |
| 2017 | £165,000 | £105,000 | £95,000 |
| 2018 | £164,000 | £107,500 | £89,500 |
| 2019 | £185,000 | £119,000 | £102,500 |
| 2020 | £220,000 | £110,000 | £90,000 |
| 2021 | £235,000 | £121,000 | £102,000 |
| 2022 | £240,000 | £138,000 | £120,000 |
| 2023 | £280,000 | £140,000 | £130,000 |
| 2024 | £273,500 | £155,000 | £128,000 |
| 2025 | £287,500 | £156,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £265,000 | £155,000 | £127,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £169 | £120 | £89 |
| 2017 | £171 | £119 | £107 |
| 2018 | £156 | £123 | £102 |
| 2019 | £160 | £125 | £105 |
| 2020 | £186 | £129 | £107 |
| 2021 | £194 | £142 | £120 |
| 2022 | £219 | £148 | £141 |
| 2023 | £236 | £173 | £157 |
| 2024 | £242 | £171 | £162 |
| 2025 | £251 | £179 | £186 |
| 2026 | £224 | £192 | £170 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 9FF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2025 | 4, Church Drive, Barnsley, S72 9HZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £157,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 9, Hodroyd Cottages, Barnsley, S72 9JA | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Church View House, Church Street, Barnsley, S72 9JG | Detached | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 72, Church Street, Barnsley, S72 9JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £235,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | Brierley Village Social Club, Church Street, Barnsley, S72 9JG | Other | Freehold | £166,000 |
In the S72 9FF 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.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S72 9FF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dorothy Coates
North East - Elected 2 May 2024
Dan Jarvis
Barnsley North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S72 9FF records about 60 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S72 9FF in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £164,000 (about £195 per square foot) based on 151 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to S72 9FF, including Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S72 9FF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,213 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Barnsley North covering S72 9FF is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dorothy Coates (Labour Party).