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Penistone West

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About

Penistone West ward encompasses a mix of rural and semi-rural landscapes on the western edge of the Barnsley borough. The area includes the market town of Penistone itself, along with surrounding villages like Thurlstone and Millhouse Green. Its geography is defined by the River Don and the foothills of the Pennines, contributing to a primarily agricultural and residential character. The local economy has traditional roots in farming and some light industry.

The ward is connected by the Penistone Line railway, one of the most scenic and highest routes in England, linking communities across the South Pennines. This transport link underscores the area's position between larger urban centres and open countryside. Community life often centres around local schools, sports clubs, and the historic Penistone Paramount cinema, a restored theatre operating as a community venue.

Area overview

On average Penistone West has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penistone West is £54,568 per year. There are 5 schools in Penistone West: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Penistone West is home to around 13,270 people, with a population density of about 167.0 per km2.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penistone West Population
13,270
Population density
167 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.23(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.7(-25%)
Public order
5.12(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.84(-55%)
Shoplifting
3.69(-58%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
12,814
96.57%
Other White
161
1.21%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
36
0.27%
Irish
36
0.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
32
0.24%
Total population: 13,269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
3,882
36.16%
Level 3 (A level)
1,905
17.74%
No qualifications
1,688
15.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,444
13.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
939
8.75%
Total 16+ residents: 10,736

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
2,257
39.6%
Owns with a mortgage
2,055
36.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
552
9.69%
Social rents from council
471
8.26%
Other social rented
201
3.53%
Total households: 5,699

Property prices in Penistone West

Based on 193 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 in Penistone West area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £850,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penistone West in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penistone West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached66£360,000£3,333
Flats15£127,500£2,180
Semi-Detached68£230,000£2,766
Terraced44£186,250£2,388

10 years median price trend in Penistone West

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penistone West.

All postcodes in Penistone West

S368AD

Barnsley Road

S366UE

Salters Way

S366DE

Mortimer Road

S369LQ

Manchester Road

S368AT

Cruck Barn Road

S366DA

Back Lane

S369YX

Penistone West

S364HD

Sledbrook Crescent

S366DJ

Palmer Close

S366HW

Woodkirk Close

S369EG

Wood View Grange

S366FH

Mossley Place

S366HF

Sheffield Road

S369NQ

Manchester Road

S366BS

High Street

S369RF

Stottercliffe Road

S369FA

Brockholes Lane

S366EP

Ward Street

S366BL

The Green

S367GA

Carr Head Lane

S369AD

Ashtree Gardens

S369QG

The Green

S369QZ

New Smithy Avenue

S369NA

Birks Avenue

HD97TA

Penistone West

S366EB

Stottercliffe Road

S369RE

Saville Lane

S364GY

Waters Edge

S369PA

Whitley Road

S366GG

Penistone West

S369RA

Prospect

S369FG

Manchester Road

S367BU

Huddersfield Road

S366GD

High Field Knoll

S369NX

Royd Avenue

S369RY

Royd Moor Court

S366BR

High Street

S366FB

Ladyshaw Crescent

S366EW

Wilson Avenue

S369SA

Copperas Close

S369RP

Windmill Lane

S369NH

Hollin Lane

S366UJ

Briar Grove

S369AR

Millcroft

S366EA

Southgate

S369RX

Windsor Avenue

S366AG

Bosville Street

S368AL

Watermill Court

S368HP

Grasmere Close

S366AA

Penistone West

S366BG

Green Road

S366GJ

Usker Close

S368AS

White Hart Road

S366GQ

Mortimer Road

S366DT

St Marys Street

S368BE

Castle Garden Street

S366EN

Victoria Street

S366EJ

Vicarage Walk

S369QU

Saville Lane

S366DY

Shrewsbury Road

S366UD

Moorside Avenue

S366HJ

Sheffield Road

S366FU

Berrywell Avenue

S366JB

Lairds Way

S369RN

Westfield Avenue

S367EZ

Huddersfield Road

S366GB

Fullshaw Bank

S367RD

Royd Moor Road

S366UB

Barnside Close

S366FR

Chapel Field Walk

S369AQ

Cubley Wood Way

S369ED

Talbot Road

S367GT

Ivy Bank Close

S369AF

Cubley Wood Drive

S368AR

White Hart Road

S366HZ

Harden Close

S366EU

Westgate

S368AX

Hill Farm Gardens

S364AA

Flouch Mews

S366AQ

Chapel Lane

S369NT

Middlecliffe Lane

S367GP

South View Fold

S369AW

Cross Lane

S369NP

Manchester Road

S367AJ

Mews Court

S364TD

Brook Hill Lane

S366FT

Burnett Close

S366BQ

Hartcliff Avenue

S369NN

Lee Lane

S369AJ

Ecklands Croft

S366DZ

Penistone West

S366BD

Gledhill Avenue

S368GP

Wellfield Grove

S366ER

Lyndhurst Bank

S367AD

Kings Court

S366DL

Park Avenue

S369RQ

Matthew Gap

S366UG

Grove Close

S369FS

Hartcliffe Hill Road

S366AR

Church Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.