Its close-in location combined with the warmth of traditional lifestyles and well-maintained homes makes Briarcroft a popular neighborhood. Located within minutes of the Galleria, with easy access to Downtown, I-59, Loop 610, and I-10, the neighborhood has only 282 homes. Bounded by Westheimer to the south and San Felipe to the north, Chimney Rock is its main access street, with all other streets in the community either U-shaped or cul-de-sacs.

Served by HISD, namely the highly rated Briargrove Elementary, Grady Middle School, Robert E. Lee High School, and T. H. Rogers (serving children with special needs), Briarcroft is also convenient to Kinkaid, Second Baptist, and St. Michael's Catholic private schools.

Residents of the small subdivision of Briarcroft don't mind being compared with their prestigious neighbors, Briargrove and Tanglewood since houses in Briarcroft are far less expensive and lot sizes are large, averaging just over 12,000 square feet.

Development began in 1953 Briarcroft is still home to many of its original homeowners. While most houses have been extensively remodeled and updated, unlike Briargrove and Tanglewood, Briarcroft has not been a part of the new construction boom where original homes were razed to make room for large two-story construction. Therefore, prices in this close-in Galleria neighborhood range from an average in the high $200,000s, for homes in their original condition, to the $500,000s.