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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 low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 9.2% 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 £54,574 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 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
9.2%
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

Median price£247,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)195
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £330K

Based on 195 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Penistone West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £850,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penistone West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached67£360,000£319
Semi-Detached62£230,000£257
Terraced49£185,000£221
Flats17£128,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penistone West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penistone West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,950£117,500£158,000£162,498
2017£257,300£98,250£162,950£130,000
2018£275,000£110,000£175,000£146,250
2019£290,475£113,000£172,375£139,000
2020£309,000£114,000£173,500£147,500
2021£340,000£124,995£200,000£160,000
2022£357,498£170,000£230,000£175,000
2023£369,995£138,750£226,000£178,725
2024£360,498£120,000£220,876£177,500
2025£365,746£127,500£242,500£190,000
2026£337,500£128,000£205,000£183,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penistone West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penistone West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£193£173£151
2017£224£167£177£155
2018£232£158£187£165
2019£228£160£180£158
2020£241£160£176£169
2021£268£169£227£187
2022£286£222£246£194
2023£329£224£252£211
2024£320£204£248£209
2025£322£205£266£237
2026£322£196£238£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penistone West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Penistone West ward.

Local councillors

Mandy Lowe-Flello

Penistone West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats