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About

Penistone lies in the rural western reaches of the Barnsley borough, bordering the Peak District National Park. The area is characterised by its elevated position on the Pennine ridge, with open moorland and agricultural land defining the landscape. The town itself serves as a market and residential centre for the surrounding villages, with a historic core centred around its market hall.

The Penistone Paramount cinema, housed in a former temperance hall, is one of the oldest continuously operating cinemas in the UK. The area is connected by the Penistone Line railway, a scenic route linking Huddersfield and Sheffield. Local agriculture remains significant, with the weekly market and annual agricultural show reflecting this enduring connection to the land.

Area overview

On average Penistone has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. Approximately 10% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Penistone is £54,801 per year. There are 3 schools in Penistone: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Penistone is home to around 10,541 people, with a population density of about 1,047.7 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Penistone Population
10,541
Population density
1,047.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.92(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.45(-55%)
Shoplifting
4.65(-47%)
Public order
4.46(-49%)
Vehicle crime
3.04(-46%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,179
96.54%
Other White
133
1.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
30
0.28%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
27
0.26%
Irish
27
0.26%
Total population: 10,544

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,004
35.38%
Level 3 (A level)
1,535
18.08%
No qualifications
1,352
15.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,161
13.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
751
8.84%
Total 16+ residents: 8,491

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,748
38.42%
Owns with a mortgage
1,633
35.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
471
10.35%
Social rents from council
408
8.97%
Other social rented
166
3.65%
Total households: 4,550

Property prices in Penistone

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£254
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£178K – £302K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) in Penistone area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £717,500.

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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£350,000£306
Semi-Detached49£230,000£253
Terraced40£183,750£217
Flats10£123,750£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penistone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penistone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£75,750£158,000£162,498
2017£247,000£95,000£164,950£129,999
2018£275,000£105,000£175,000£142,500
2019£286,500£113,000£172,000£137,500
2020£308,000£103,000£170,000£144,500
2021£320,000£117,498£195,000£153,000
2022£345,000£165,000£230,000£175,000
2023£360,000£150,000£221,000£178,725
2024£360,000£107,000£211,000£170,000
2025£349,999£105,000£235,000£183,010
2026£337,500£124,000£205,000£189,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penistone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penistone.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215£174£173£150
2017£222£167£179£152
2018£232£158£190£164
2019£228£159£175£157
2020£245£156£176£167
2021£271£176£216£186
2022£285£188£250£193
2023£317£239£241£209
2024£300£186£244£202
2025£305£194£261£226
2026£296£198£233£199
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penistone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penistone 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.

Frequently asked questions about Penistone

Is Penistone safe?

Penistone records about 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Penistone?

The median sale price in Penistone is £230,000 (about £254 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Penistone?

Penistone has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Penistone?

Penistone scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Penistone sits around rank 24,028 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Penistone?

The average household income in Penistone is around £54,801 per year, and 10% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Penistone

S366GF

Dunstone Heights

S366HE

Sheffield Road

S369FQ

Fulshaw Lane

S366DT

St Marys Street

S366FZ

Clarel Close

S366UH

Callis Way

S366DY

Shrewsbury Road

S369AW

Cross Lane

S369FB

Brockholes Lane

S366GR

Clarel Street

S366EQ

Green Brook Place

S369NL

Kennedy Close

S366BA

Fearns Buildings

S366FL

Pennine Court

S369QJ

Hillside

S369LQ

Manchester Road

S366GA

Wheatcroft Gardens

S366DD

Mortimer Drive

S366PH

Green Road

S369QP

Leapings Lane

S366HD

Queen Street

S366DS

Regent Gardens

S366BW

Lees Avenue

S366UE

Salters Way

S368HP

Grasmere Close

S366SX

Springwood View

S369QA

Bank House Lane

S366EY

Ashfield Close

S366AQ

Chapel Lane

S369QH

High Bank

S369NX

Royd Avenue

S366UD

Moorside Avenue

S369ED

Talbot Road

S369RB

Rockside Road

S366DX

Shrewsbury Close

S366GQ

Mortimer Road

S366FQ

Green Road

S366DL

Park Avenue

S366DA

Back Lane

S366EP

Ward Street

S366HJ

Sheffield Road

S369NQ

Manchester Road

S366FF

Long Furlong

S366LX

Lower Unwin Street

S369QT

Manchester Road

S366HB

Knowles Street

S366BQ

Hartcliff Avenue

S369NE

Croft Drive

S366FE

Inchburn Crescent

S369NG

Liley Lane

S366AD

Armitage Buildings

S366FG

Elmroyd Court

S369RS

New Smithy Drive

S366AB

Back Lane

S369AX

Cubley Rise Road

S367AH

Bridge End

S369QB

Chapel View

S369RE

Saville Lane

S366JB

Lairds Way

S369QL

Hornthwaite Hill Road

S366FW

Sycamore Walk

S366AN

Castle Lane

S366AG

Bosville Street

S366BR

High Street

S366FB

Ladyshaw Crescent

S366EG

Unwin Crescent

S369AN

Low Rocha Grove

S369NP

Manchester Road

S369QE

Don Terrace

S366GE

Corunna View

S369RL

Westfield Avenue

S368AN

Castle Lane

S369AS

New Chapel Street

S369PS

Manchester Road

S366DF

Springvale Grove

S366GW

Pengeston Road

S366AY

Downing Square

S369QW

Manchester Road

S366BE

Green Road

S368HN

Rydal Close

S369RG

Tenter Hill

S366GG

Penistone West

S366DN

Park Avenue

S366GP

Chapelfield View

S366GX

Rud Broom Close

S369NS

Manchester Road

S366BF

Westacre

S366BZ

Market Street

S369RD

Royd Moor Road

S366DZ

Penistone West

S366BS

High Street

S369RT

Balmoral Close

S366FU

Berrywell Avenue

S366HP

Penistone West

S366BH

Green Road

S366DG

New Chapel Avenue

S366GB

Fullshaw Bank

S369RJ

Watering Place Road

S369RZ

Hornthwaite Close

S366DB

Green Acres