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S72 7PT area guide

Who lives in S72 7PT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Grimethorpe & Brierley
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,460 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S72 7PTBarnsley

At a glance

What S72 7PT is like

S72 7PT is a postcode in the Grimethorpe & Brierley area of Barnsley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,460 people. 48.7% of households own their home, 28.3% rent privately and 22.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 51.9% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S72 7 sold for a median of £155,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S72 7PT compares

Headline figures for S72 7PT, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£155,000

Median over 50 sales in S72 7, +2.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 24 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£39,207

Average annual income before tax, higher than 9% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S72 7PT differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
47.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
28.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 109% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S72 7PT FAQs

Is S72 7PT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 47.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S72 7PT?

The median sale price over the last year was £155,000.

Homes in S72 7 sold for a median of £155,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S72 7PT safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 47.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around S72 7PT, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in S72 7PT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 5–9, at 8.1% of residents. 48.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (50.9%).

Which council covers S72 7PT?

The local authority for S72 7PT is Barnsley.

S72 7PT comes under Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S72 7PT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 24 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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