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S36 6EZ

Mears Close

Penistone West

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Detailed insights for S36 6EZ

Overview

Postcode S36 6EZ 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 very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 24.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 78% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penistone is £54,801 per year. The nearest station is Penistone, about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Watermeadows Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Penistone has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,366 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 5% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Penistone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 24.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.5%

Approximately 0.5% 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 6EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Penistone near S36 6EZ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S36 6EZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Penistone

N/A

Walking directions to Penistone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S36 6EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWatermeadows ParkMediumWalking directions to Watermeadows Park

Area Profile

Population
600
Population density
4,854.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.93(-75%)
Vehicle crime
4.58(-19%)
Public order
2.11(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.11(-75%)
Other theft
1.76(-74%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
562
93.82%
Other White
10
1.67%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
1.17%
African
5
0.83%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
0.83%
Total population: 599

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
217
55.08%
Level 3 (A level)
87
22.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
10.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
4.57%
Apprenticeship
14
3.55%
Total 16+ residents: 394

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
152
75.25%
Owns outright
36
17.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
4.95%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.49%
Social rents from council
1
0.5%
Total households: 202

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

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S36 6EZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S36 6EZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 20267, Mears Close, Sheffield, S36 6EZDetachedFreehold£299,995
20 Feb 202618, Church View Crescent, Sheffield, S36 6ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£178,000
18 Feb 202632, Church View Crescent, Sheffield, S36 6ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£178,000
11 Feb 202634, Church View Crescent, Sheffield, S36 6ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
14 Mar 202525, Inchburn Crescent, Sheffield, S36 6FESemi-DetachedFreehold£197,500

Schools

In the S36 6EZ postcode area, located within Penistone, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySpringvale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miSecondaryPenistone Grammar SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S36 6EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S36 6EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSparHigh Street, Sheffield, S36 6BSWalking directions to Spar
0.3 miCo-op Food26 Market Street, Sheffield, S36 6BZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miTescoMarket Lane, Sheffield, S36 6TSWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miPenney's Convenience StoreGreen Road, Barnsley, S36 6HFWalking directions to Penney's Convenience Store

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 S36 6EZ, 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
ParishPenistoneE04000050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PenistoneE02001532
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 024DE01007430
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S36 6EZ

Is S36 6EZ (Penistone) safe?

The area around S36 6EZ records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S36 6EZ?

The median sale price around S36 6EZ in Penistone is £244,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S36 6EZ?

There are 3 schools close to S36 6EZ, including Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School (Outstanding), Springvale Primary School (Good) and Penistone Grammar School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to S36 6EZ?

The closest station to S36 6EZ is Penistone, about 100 m away.

How deprived is the area around S36 6EZ?

S36 6EZ scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,366 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S36 6EZ (Penistone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Penistone and Stocksbridge covering S36 6EZ is Marie Tidball (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mandy Lowe-Flello (Liberal Democrats).