Postcode S72 9HH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 59.8 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 2.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Brierley Park.
Grimethorpe & Brierley has a high 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.
Grimethorpe & Brierley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 59.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.6% 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 9HH.
Grimethorpe & Brierley near S72 9HH 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Brierley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brierley Park |
Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £161,750 in North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,500 up to £625,000.
Price distribution per property type (last year)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median | Median £/m² |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 35 | £285,000 | £2,714 |
| Flats | 2 | £82,500 | £1,319 |
| Semi-Detached | 65 | £160,000 | £1,974 |
| Terraced | 44 | £133,000 | £1,827 |
10 year median price trend in North East
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 9HH.
In the S72 9HH postcode area, located within Grimethorpe & Brierley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
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.
Elected local representatives for S72 9HH, 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 9HH 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 9HH in Grimethorpe & Brierley is £161,750 (about £2,102 per square metre) based on 146 registered sales — HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to S72 9HH, including Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Outstanding) and Shafton Primary Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S72 9HH scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,479 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.