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Is Grimethorpe a good place to live?

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In Grimethorpe (S72 7), recorded crime is 29% above the national average, homes sell for around £159,460 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Grimethorpe S72 7

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Grimethorpe S72 7 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (39 of 2,652) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £22,233, median £20,500 (24 sales)1996: mean £15,032, median £11,000 (31 sales)1997: mean £17,554, median £17,500 (27 sales)1998: mean £22,350, median £24,000 (29 sales)1999: mean £24,187, median £22,250 (36 sales)2000: mean £22,642, median £19,500 (61 sales)2001: mean £23,210, median £20,950 (35 sales)2002: mean £35,117, median £31,975 (50 sales)2003: mean £44,274, median £35,000 (36 sales)2004: mean £64,137, median £63,500 (58 sales)2005: mean £89,611, median £89,995 (94 sales)2006: mean £121,819, median £117,995 (125 sales)2007: mean £121,185, median £116,995 (128 sales)2008: mean £103,576, median £100,000 (146 sales)2009: mean £90,939, median £89,998 (82 sales)2010: mean £86,544, median £88,498 (72 sales)2011: mean £79,999, median £78,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £89,769, median £79,950 (51 sales)2013: mean £92,534, median £85,000 (67 sales)2014: mean £88,224, median £82,250 (70 sales)2015: mean £98,461, median £90,500 (68 sales)2016: mean £84,815, median £76,000 (64 sales)2017: mean £94,912, median £91,500 (68 sales)2018: mean £873,262, median £99,975 (90 sales)2019: mean £181,555, median £110,500 (130 sales)2020: mean £187,354, median £105,500 (84 sales)2021: mean £205,861, median £118,750 (145 sales)2022: mean £126,596, median £117,000 (96 sales)2023: mean £134,070, median £126,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £159,460, median £136,500 (88 sales)2025: mean £176,252, median £139,000 (86 sales)2026: mean £158,364, median £147,000 (22 sales)1995: mean £22,233, median £20,500 (24 sales)1996: mean £15,032, median £11,000 (31 sales)1997: mean £17,554, median £17,500 (27 sales)1998: mean £22,350, median £24,000 (29 sales)1999: mean £24,187, median £22,250 (36 sales)2000: mean £22,642, median £19,500 (61 sales)2001: mean £23,210, median £20,950 (35 sales)2002: mean £35,117, median £31,975 (50 sales)2003: mean £44,274, median £35,000 (36 sales)2004: mean £64,137, median £63,500 (58 sales)2005: mean £89,611, median £89,995 (94 sales)2006: mean £121,819, median £117,995 (125 sales)2007: mean £121,185, median £116,995 (128 sales)2008: mean £103,576, median £100,000 (146 sales)2009: mean £90,939, median £89,998 (82 sales)2010: mean £86,544, median £88,498 (72 sales)2011: mean £79,999, median £78,000 (55 sales)2012: mean £89,769, median £79,950 (51 sales)2013: mean £92,534, median £85,000 (67 sales)2014: mean £88,224, median £82,250 (70 sales)2015: mean £98,461, median £90,500 (68 sales)2016: mean £84,815, median £76,000 (64 sales)2017: mean £94,912, median £91,500 (68 sales)2018: mean £873,262, median £99,975 (90 sales)2019: mean £181,555, median £110,500 (130 sales)2020: mean £187,354, median £105,500 (84 sales)2021: mean £205,861, median £118,750 (145 sales)2022: mean £126,596, median £117,000 (96 sales)2023: mean £134,070, median £126,000 (83 sales)2024: mean £159,460, median £136,500 (88 sales)2025: mean £176,252, median £139,000 (86 sales)2026: mean £158,364, median £147,000 (22 sales) MeanMedian £873,262 £11,000 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S72 7, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (22 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 60 crimesJun 24: 54 crimesJul 24: 52 crimesAug 24: 48 crimesSep 24: 42 crimesOct 24: 59 crimesNov 24: 65 crimesDec 24: 42 crimesJan 25: 54 crimesFeb 25: 51 crimesMar 25: 58 crimesApr 25: 61 crimesMay 25: 71 crimesJun 25: 50 crimesJul 25: 84 crimesAug 25: 56 crimesSep 25: 49 crimesOct 25: 67 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 47 crimesJan 26: 62 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 59 crimesApr 26: 50 crimesMay 26: 50 crimesJun 26: 72 crimes Jun 26: 72 crimes 84 42 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S72 7 (May 24–Jun 26, average 56/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
28%
Households with children
32%
Households
3,669

Owned 51% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 19%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S72 7.

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Grimethorpe S72 7: frequently asked questions

Is Grimethorpe S72 7 a good place to live?

In Grimethorpe (S72 7), recorded crime is 29% above the national average, homes sell for around £159,460 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as a more deprived area than most (deprivation decile 1/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Grimethorpe S72 7?

Recorded crime in Grimethorpe S72 7 runs at 344.8 per 1,000 properties, 29% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Grimethorpe S72 7 safe?

Crime in Grimethorpe S72 7 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Grimethorpe S72 7 runs at 344.8 per 1,000 properties, 29% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Grimethorpe S72 7?

Homes in Grimethorpe S72 7 sell for around £159,460 on average, based on 88 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Grimethorpe S72 7 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Grimethorpe S72 7 is rated high. Around 1.5% of properties (39 of 2,652) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 26 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Grimethorpe S72 7?

There are 2 schools in Grimethorpe S72 7 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Grimethorpe S72 7 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Grimethorpe S72 7, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Grimethorpe S72 7 a deprived area?

Grimethorpe S72 7 sits in deprivation decile 1 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).