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HD8 8YJ

Gunthwaite Lane

Penistone West

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Detailed insights for 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland is £52,774 per year. The nearest station is Denby Dale, about 1.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,837 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

8/10

The average income per household in Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland is £52,774 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
529
Population density
64.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.42(+71%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.14(-61%)
Other theft
6.75(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-40%)
Burglary
5.19(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
182
40.09%
No qualifications
77
16.96%
Level 3 (A level)
71
15.64%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
10.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
7.71%
Total 16+ residents: 454

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Median price£244,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)199
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £329K

Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Penistone West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £850,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£359,000£308
Semi-Detached64£230,000£252
Terraced50£189,000£219
Flats17£128,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penistone West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penistone West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£264,950£117,500£158,000£162,498
2017£257,300£98,250£162,950£130,000
2018£275,000£110,000£175,000£146,250
2019£290,475£113,000£172,375£139,000
2020£309,000£114,000£173,500£147,500
2021£340,000£124,995£200,000£160,000
2022£357,498£170,000£230,000£175,000
2023£369,995£138,750£226,000£178,725
2024£360,498£120,000£220,876£177,500
2025£365,746£127,500£242,500£190,000
2026£337,500£128,000£205,000£183,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penistone West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penistone West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£193£173£151
2017£224£167£177£155
2018£232£158£187£165
2019£228£160£180£158
2020£241£160£176£169
2021£268£169£227£187
2022£286£222£246£194
2023£329£224£252£211
2024£320£204£248£209
2025£317£205£264£236
2026£296£200£233£185
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penistone West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penistone West in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for HD8 8YJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryDenby Church of England Voluntary Aided First SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for HD8 8YJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mandy Lowe-Flello

Penistone West - Elected 2 May 2024

Liberal Democrats

Member of parliament

Marie Tidball

Penistone and Stocksbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenistone and StocksbridgeE14001423
WardPenistone WestE05000990
ParishGunthwaite and IngbirchworthE04000044
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & ThurgolandE02001535
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 027DE01007426
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about HD8 8YJ

Is HD8 8YJ (Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland) safe?

The area around HD8 8YJ records about 45 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near HD8 8YJ?

The median sale price around HD8 8YJ in Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland is £244,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near HD8 8YJ?

There is 1 school close to HD8 8YJ, including Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around HD8 8YJ?

HD8 8YJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,837 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents HD8 8YJ (Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Penistone and Stocksbridge covering HD8 8YJ is Marie Tidball (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mandy Lowe-Flello (Liberal Democrats).