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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. The median sale price in Penistone is £230,000 (around £261 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £177,750 and £313,500. 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: £261
Sales (last 12 months): 135
Typical range (middle 50%): £178K – £314K

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £261 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
Detached42£350,000£308
Semi-Detached46£230,000£253
Terraced37£182,000£221
Flats10£123,750£194

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£306£195£238£218
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.