Postcode S72 9JG is located in a rural town, within the North East area 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 median sale price in North East is £163,500 (around £194 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £135,000 and £220,000. The nearest station is Fitzwilliam, about 2.7 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 England, 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 9JG.
Grimethorpe & Brierley near S72 9JG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Brierley Park | Medium | Walking directions to Brierley Park |
Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £163,500 (about £194 per square foot) in North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £510,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £272,500 | £247 |
| Semi-Detached | 79 | £160,000 | £188 |
| Terraced | 49 | £135,000 | £169 |
| 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 | £155,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £282,500 | £160,500 | £132,500 |
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 | £252 | £179 | £186 |
| 2026 | £232 | £202 | £164 |
There were 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S72 9JG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 18 Jun 2025 | 68, Church Street, Barnsley, S72 9JG | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 9, Hodroyd Cottages, Barnsley, S72 9JA | Terraced | Freehold | £75,000 |
In the S72 9JG postcode area, located within Grimethorpe & Brierley, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Jun 2024. |
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 9JG, 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 9JG 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, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around S72 9JG in North East is £163,500 (about £194 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to S72 9JG, including Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
S72 9JG 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 9JG is Dan Jarvis (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Dorothy Coates (Labour Party).