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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

S366UB

Barnside Close

S366HY

Bridge Side

S366HW

Woodkirk Close

S366FS

Chapel Field Lane

S366HG

Sheffield Road

S369NF

Bullhouse Bridge

S366GJ

Usker Close

S369UY

Mortimer Heights

S366FT

Burnett Close

S366DR

Race Common Avenue

S366UJ

Briar Grove

S366HH

Sheffield Road

S366AP

Castle Street

S366HS

Ward Close

S366AE

Bent Street

S366FX

Wood End Avenue

S366AR

Church Street

S369RY

Royd Moor Court

S369RX

Windsor Avenue

S368DH

Nook Lane

S369EF

Thurlstone Road

S366GY

Tennyson Close

S369PZ

Thurlstone Road

S366BP

Hall Gate

S366AF

Bluebell Avenue

S366HR

Stonehill Rise

S369QZ

New Smithy Avenue

S369FG

Manchester Road

S369PR

Manchester Road

S369NB

Birks Lane

S366DQ

Cubley Brook Court

S366EW

Wilson Avenue

S366AA

Penistone West

S366ER

Lyndhurst Bank

S369NJ

Hoyland Close

S366LQ

Bluebell Avenue

S366NA

Market Street

S366FD

Cotefield Place

S366FH

Mossley Place

S366BX

Lyttleton Crescent

S366DJ

Palmer Close

S369UZ

Wentworth Mews

S366GZ

Water Hall View

S366GT

Shelley Close

S366ED

Dalby Croft

S369AJ

Ecklands Croft

S366AS

Church View Crescent

S366SW

Wentworth Meadows

S366AZ

Dransfield Avenue

S369RQ

Matthew Gap

S369AH

Springfield Way

S368FN

Oxspring Road

S366FR

Chapel Field Walk

Data Sources

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