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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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 38 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.0% 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

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 in Penistone area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £495,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penistone 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 over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached43£350,000£3,287
Flats8£120,000£2,098
Semi-Detached51£230,000£2,725
Terraced40£182,250£2,376

10 years median price trend in Penistone

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

All postcodes in Penistone

S369LY

Shore Hall Lane

S369QY

Towngate

S369DF

Mortimer Road

S369EG

Wood View Grange

S366HT

Shackleton View

S366FA

Sawmill Court

S366AL

Castle Close

S366BN

Hackings Avenue

S366UF

Rose Hill Close

S366BT

Hodgkinson Avenue

S366EH

Unwin Street

S369AL

Starling Bridge Way

S366HN

Sheffield Road

S366BG

Green Road

S369DA

Joan Royd Lane

S369RF

Stottercliffe Road

S366EA

Southgate

S366EE

Chauntry Avenue

S369DU

Saunderson Road

S366TS

Penistone West

S369QF

Folly Lane

S369AD

Ashtree Gardens

S366ES

Wentworth Crescent

S366EN

Victoria Street

S369DB

Milner Avenue

S366EZ

Mears Close

S369NZ

West End Avenue

S366GH

Belmont Drive

S369AP

Cubley Wood Close

S369AT

Brookland Way

S369NU

Millhouse Lane

S369RN

Westfield Avenue

S369YX

Penistone West

S366ET

Wentworth Road

S369AB

Foxmill View

S368EQ

Water Hall Lane

S369QG

The Green

S366HA

Don Street

S366GD

High Field Knoll

S369PT

Manchester Road

S369RH

Towngate

S369NR

Manchester Road

S368HL

Windermere Road

S366AT

Church View Road

S366BL

The Green

S366UA

Clough Head

S366EX

Wordsworth Avenue

S369AU

Penistone West

S369NA

Birks Avenue

S366FP

Wentworth Court

S369AF

Cubley Wood Drive

S369RU

Kensington Avenue

S368EE

Nook Lane

S369RA

Prospect

S366EB

Stottercliffe Road

S369RW

Sandringham Close

S366HF

Sheffield Road

S367WX

Penistone West

S369FN

Hartcliff Nick

S369QN

Ingbirchworth Road

S366FN

Heathercliff Way

S369LS

Manchester Road

S366DP

Park Lane

S369RP

Windmill Lane

S368HQ

Coniston Close

S366EF

Barnsley Road

S366DW

Schole Avenue

S369YY

Penistone West

S369QS

Manchester Road

S366FY

Eastfield Avenue

S366EJ

Vicarage Walk

S369SB

Cross Lane

S369UX

Kirkhill Bank

S366AU

Clarel Street

S366LR

Ward Street

S369QD

Coldwells Fold

S369AQ

Cubley Wood Way

S369QX

Mill Lane

S369AR

Millcroft

S366HZ

Harden Close

S366HL

Penistone West

S366GL

Gardener Close

S369FR

Mortimer Road

S369RR

Work Bank Lane

S366AH

Castle Lane

S366EU

Westgate

S369QR

Manchester Road

S366GU

Keats Grove

S366AJ

Bridge Street

S366DE

Mortimer Road

S366BB

Garside Buildings

S369AE

New Chapel Lane

S366UG

Grove Close

S366GN

Clarel Street

S369AG

New Chapel Road

S369QU

Saville Lane

S366AW

Lyttleton Court

S366BD

Gledhill Avenue

S369QQ

Manchester Road

S366EL

Victoria Street

Data Sources

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