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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 35 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
35
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
17.84(-59%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.17(-55%)
Public order
4.27(-52%)
Shoplifting
3.6(-58%)
Vehicle crime
2.75(-51%)
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%
Irish
27
0.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
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 140 recent sales, the median property price is £247,000 in Penistone area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £680,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penistone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached54£347,250
Flats4£83,750
Semi-Detached37£230,000
Terraced45£183,520

10 years median price trend in Penistone

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

All postcodes in Penistone

S366HJ

Sheffield Road

S369QW

Manchester Road

S366FX

Wood End Avenue

S366HB

Knowles Street

S366AJ

Bridge Street

S366BF

Westacre

S366BR

High Street

S366GY

Tennyson Close

S369RB

Rockside Road

S369RJ

Watering Place Road

S369YY

Penistone West

S366DT

St Marys Street

S366GG

Penistone West

S366GJ

Usker Close

S369NA

Birks Avenue

S369RY

Royd Moor Court

S366BX

Lyttleton Crescent

S366GD

High Field Knoll

S366GW

Pengeston Road

S366HY

Bridge Side

S369QG

The Green

S369QZ

New Smithy Avenue

S369RP

Windmill Lane

S366FB

Ladyshaw Crescent

S366UE

Salters Way

S369RZ

Hornthwaite Close

S366AL

Castle Close

S366DG

New Chapel Avenue

S366HF

Sheffield Road

S366EB

Stottercliffe Road

S367AH

Bridge End

S369NZ

West End Avenue

S369PR

Manchester Road

S369QP

Leapings Lane

S369RG

Tenter Hill

S366ER

Lyndhurst Bank

S366FS

Chapel Field Lane

S369FB

Brockholes Lane

S369PZ

Thurlstone Road

S369RX

Windsor Avenue

S366AA

Penistone West

S366AB

Back Lane

S366GX

Rud Broom Close

S369AB

Foxmill View

S369NQ

Manchester Road

S369PT

Manchester Road

S366AW

Lyttleton Court

S366LX

Lower Unwin Street

S369NB

Birks Lane

S369QY

Towngate

S366DY

Shrewsbury Road

S366GA

Wheatcroft Gardens

S368HL

Windermere Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.