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HD8 8YJ

Penistone West

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland / Penistone West / HD8 8YJ

Overview

Postcode HD8 8YJ is located in a rural village, within the Penistone West ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region , and forms part of the Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland is £50,000 per year. The nearest station is Denby Dale located about 1.0 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 55.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income of residents in Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland is £50,000 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near HD8 8YJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland near HD8 8YJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Denby Dale located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
64.4 per km²

Demographics

British
503
95.09%
Pakistani
6
1.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.57%
Irish
3
0.57%
Other White
3
0.57%
Total population: 529

Housing

Owns outright
121
52.38%
Owns with a mortgage
77
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
7.36%
Social rents from council
10
4.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
1.73%
Total households: 231

Property prices in Penistone West

Based on 190 recent sales, the median property price is £267,250 in Penistone West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £850,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached81£350,000
Flats10£125,500
Semi-Detached42£229,998
Terraced57£192,500

10 years price trend in Penistone West

Schools

In the HD8 8YJ postcode area, located within Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDenby Church of England Voluntary Aided First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.