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Is Brierley a good place to live?

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In Brierley (S72 9), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £247,028 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 3/10, 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 Brierley S72 9

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brierley S72 9 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (12 of 2,387) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 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 £51,024, median £43,000 (35 sales)1996: mean £50,886, median £39,950 (45 sales)1997: mean £50,161, median £47,750 (52 sales)1998: mean £51,598, median £41,975 (54 sales)1999: mean £56,390, median £53,500 (59 sales)2000: mean £55,514, median £49,500 (48 sales)2001: mean £64,581, median £64,000 (74 sales)2002: mean £66,239, median £56,000 (93 sales)2003: mean £101,289, median £93,475 (98 sales)2004: mean £133,235, median £137,500 (116 sales)2005: mean £136,050, median £146,950 (120 sales)2006: mean £130,365, median £120,000 (61 sales)2007: mean £139,329, median £129,000 (96 sales)2008: mean £143,218, median £139,950 (53 sales)2009: mean £138,465, median £142,495 (35 sales)2010: mean £120,500, median £115,000 (41 sales)2011: mean £127,247, median £115,000 (34 sales)2012: mean £114,591, median £110,000 (27 sales)2013: mean £125,737, median £119,975 (44 sales)2014: mean £129,674, median £126,500 (44 sales)2015: mean £123,184, median £125,000 (75 sales)2016: mean £145,622, median £136,500 (68 sales)2017: mean £164,151, median £142,995 (87 sales)2018: mean £139,443, median £133,250 (64 sales)2019: mean £153,223, median £143,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £172,594, median £153,000 (69 sales)2021: mean £212,571, median £177,000 (91 sales)2022: mean £213,675, median £190,000 (80 sales)2023: mean £248,111, median £250,000 (75 sales)2024: mean £247,028, median £205,000 (69 sales)2025: mean £220,902, median £209,000 (61 sales)2026: mean £198,563, median £203,125 (8 sales)1995: mean £51,024, median £43,000 (35 sales)1996: mean £50,886, median £39,950 (45 sales)1997: mean £50,161, median £47,750 (52 sales)1998: mean £51,598, median £41,975 (54 sales)1999: mean £56,390, median £53,500 (59 sales)2000: mean £55,514, median £49,500 (48 sales)2001: mean £64,581, median £64,000 (74 sales)2002: mean £66,239, median £56,000 (93 sales)2003: mean £101,289, median £93,475 (98 sales)2004: mean £133,235, median £137,500 (116 sales)2005: mean £136,050, median £146,950 (120 sales)2006: mean £130,365, median £120,000 (61 sales)2007: mean £139,329, median £129,000 (96 sales)2008: mean £143,218, median £139,950 (53 sales)2009: mean £138,465, median £142,495 (35 sales)2010: mean £120,500, median £115,000 (41 sales)2011: mean £127,247, median £115,000 (34 sales)2012: mean £114,591, median £110,000 (27 sales)2013: mean £125,737, median £119,975 (44 sales)2014: mean £129,674, median £126,500 (44 sales)2015: mean £123,184, median £125,000 (75 sales)2016: mean £145,622, median £136,500 (68 sales)2017: mean £164,151, median £142,995 (87 sales)2018: mean £139,443, median £133,250 (64 sales)2019: mean £153,223, median £143,000 (83 sales)2020: mean £172,594, median £153,000 (69 sales)2021: mean £212,571, median £177,000 (91 sales)2022: mean £213,675, median £190,000 (80 sales)2023: mean £248,111, median £250,000 (75 sales)2024: mean £247,028, median £205,000 (69 sales)2025: mean £220,902, median £209,000 (61 sales)2026: mean £198,563, median £203,125 (8 sales) MeanMedian £250,000 £39,950 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S72 9, 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 (8 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 39 crimesJun 24: 26 crimesJul 24: 29 crimesAug 24: 29 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 45 crimesNov 24: 39 crimesDec 24: 29 crimesJan 25: 41 crimesFeb 25: 26 crimesMar 25: 36 crimesApr 25: 42 crimesMay 25: 34 crimesJun 25: 28 crimesJul 25: 51 crimesAug 25: 49 crimesSep 25: 44 crimesOct 25: 47 crimesNov 25: 51 crimesDec 25: 35 crimesJan 26: 44 crimesFeb 26: 40 crimesMar 26: 45 crimesApr 26: 32 crimesMay 26: 30 crimesJun 26: 32 crimes Jun 26: 32 crimes 51 26 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S72 9 (May 24–Jun 26, average 37/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
42
One-person households
30%
Households with children
28%
Households
4,526

Owned 58% · Social rent 29% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S72 9.

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Brierley S72 9: frequently asked questions

Is Brierley S72 9 a good place to live?

In Brierley (S72 9), recorded crime is 16% below the national average, homes sell for around £247,028 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (2 of 2 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 3/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Brierley S72 9?

Recorded crime in Brierley S72 9 runs at 223.8 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Brierley S72 9 safe?

Crime in Brierley S72 9 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Brierley S72 9 runs at 223.8 per 1,000 properties, 16% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Brierley S72 9?

Homes in Brierley S72 9 sell for around £247,028 on average, based on 69 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Brierley S72 9 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Brierley S72 9 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (12 of 2,387) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 8 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Brierley S72 9?

There are 2 schools in Brierley S72 9 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Brierley S72 9 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Brierley S72 9, 2 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Brierley S72 9 a deprived area?

Brierley S72 9 sits in deprivation decile 3 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it more deprived than most areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).