Princess Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley
House prices, sold prices and local information for S72 7NG.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Princess Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £125,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £93,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Princess Street range from £55,000 to £125,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Princess Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Princess Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S72 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 5 | £93,000 | 5 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Princess Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Princess Street S72 7NG | 5 Jun 2026 | £125,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 3, Princess Street S72 7NG | 31 May 2024 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Princess Street S72 7NG | 29 Mar 2023 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Princess Street S72 7NG | 15 Oct 2021 | £110,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Princess Street S72 7NG | 16 Aug 2019 | £55,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3, Princess Street | £90,000 (May 2024) → £125,000 (Jun 2026) | +39% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Princess Street
Crime
55 crimes were reported within about a mile of Princess Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Princess Street is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Princess Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladywood Primary School 213 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Milefield Primary School 294 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Outwood Academy Shafton 1,377 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Birkwood Primary School 432 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 205 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Churchfield Primary School 419 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Cherry Dale Primary School 326 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Lift Shafton 247 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Moorthorpe station 3.3 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Thurnscoe station 3.4 mi · 1 hr 7 min walk
- Goldthorpe station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Cemetery Road/Nancy Road (adj, Cemetery Road) 2 min walk
- Cemetery Road/Acorn Way (nr, Cemetery Road) 2 min walk
- Nancy Road/Cemetry Road (at, Nancy Road) 3 min walk
- Nancy Road/Cemetery Road (nr, Nancy Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Brierley Medical Centre
Barnsley Healthcare Fed, Grimethorpe Health Centre, Barnsley · 0.1 mi - Bhf Highgate Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 0.1 mi - Grimethorpe Surgery
The Grimethorpe Centre, Acorn Way, Barnsley · 0.1 mi - The Rose Tree Pms Practice
White Rose Med Practice, Cudworth Ctr, Barnsley · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Asda Supermarket Asda Grimethorpe Supermarket · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Cudworth · 1.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Cudworth · 1.7 mi
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Great Houghton Rotherham Road · 1.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Lo's Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Well · 1.8 mi
- Well · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Grimethorpe & Shafton Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
- Cudworth Dental Surgery · 1.7 mi
- Dental Clinic · 1.8 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 1 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 1 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 1 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 59.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 26.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 585 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,487 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Barnsley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Princess Street
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.9% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.3% | 0.7% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.8% | 42.1% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 51.3% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.7% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 8.3% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 34.9% | 25.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 15.6% | 23.5% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.6% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 16.6% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 2% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.5% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 24.8% | 22.7% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 23.8% | 27.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 8.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Barnsley.
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