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S72 9LJ

North East

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Grimethorpe & Brierley / North East / S72 9LJ

Overview

Postcode S72 9LJ 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 2.0 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
13.3%
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

13.3%

Approximately 13.3% 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.

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 9LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Grimethorpe & Brierley near S72 9LJ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
375
Population density
300.7 per km²

Demographics

British
356
94.93%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.07%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.07%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.8%
Indian
2
0.53%
Total population: 375

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
75
52.45%
Owns outright
41
28.67%
Social rents from council
15
10.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.5%
Other social rented
4
2.8%
Total households: 143

Property prices in North East

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £166,000 in North East area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £625,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached44£282,500
Semi-Detached53£155,000
Terraced41£135,000

10 years price trend in North East

Schools

In the S72 9LJ postcode area, located within Grimethorpe & Brierley, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBrierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Outstanding

0.9 miPrimarySt Helen's CE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.5 miVillage Stores47-49 High Street, South Hiendley, Barnsley, S72 9AH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.