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S36 7GH

Wellthorne Avenue

Penistone West

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Detailed insights for S36 7GH

Overview

Postcode S36 7GH 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 43.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland is £52,774 per year. The nearest station is Denby Dale located about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
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

4/10

Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.6 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 S36 7GH.

Flood risk

No risk

Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland near S36 7GH 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 1.5 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
22.34(+62%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.55(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.23(-27%)
Other theft
5.19(-22%)
Vehicle crime
5.19(-7%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

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 7GH 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 S36 7GH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 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 (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
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 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.