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S36 6BS

High Street

Penistone West

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Detailed insights for S36 6BS

Overview

Postcode S36 6BS is located in an urban city, within the Penistone West ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Penistone area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Penistone is £54,801 per year. The nearest station is Penistone located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Watermeadows Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
25.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Penistone has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,650 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Penistone has a high crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.8%

Approximately 25.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Penistone is £54,801 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S36 6BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Penistone near S36 6BS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Penistone located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S36 6BS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Penistone

N/A

Walking directions to Penistone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S36 6BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWatermeadows ParkMediumWalking directions to Watermeadows Park

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
3,493.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
38.17(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.88(+1%)
Public order
7.63(-15%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.94(-18%)
Other theft
6.25(-6%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
195
94.66%
Other White
3
1.46%
Other
3
1.46%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.97%
Other Asian
1
0.49%
Total population: 206

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
68
36.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
31.02%
Level 3 (A level)
16
8.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
8.56%
Apprenticeship
15
8.02%
Total 16+ residents: 187

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
28
28.87%
Owns with a mortgage
22
22.68%
Social rents from council
20
20.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
18.56%
Other social rented
5
5.15%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Penistone West

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 in Penistone West area, with individual transactions ranging from £47,500 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penistone West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached91£349,995
Flats8£106,500
Semi-Detached55£235,000
Terraced54£192,500

10 year median price trend in Penistone West

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

Schools

In the S36 6BS postcode area, located within Penistone, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S36 6BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryPenistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimarySpringvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryPenistone Grammar SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S36 6BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S36 6BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparHigh Street, Sheffield, S36 6BSWalking directions to Spar
0.1 miCo-op Food26 Market Street, Sheffield, S36 6BZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miTescoMarket Lane, Sheffield, S36 6TSWalking directions to Tesco

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,494
Band B£1,743
Band C£1,992
Band D£2,241
Band E£2,739
Band F£3,238
Band G£3,736
Band H£4,483

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenistone and StocksbridgeE14001423
WardPenistone WestE05000990
ParishPenistoneE04000050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PenistoneE02001532
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 024CE01007429
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

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