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S36 8AH

Penistone West

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S36 8AH

Overview

Postcode S36 8AH 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 Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne is £54,400 per year. The nearest station is Penistone located about 0.5 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,816 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income of residents in Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne is £54,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S36 8AH.

Flood risk

Low

Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne near S36 8AH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Penistone located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for S36 8AH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Penistone

N/A

Walking directions to Penistone

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S36 8AH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWatermeadows ParkMediumWalking directions to Watermeadows Park

Area Profile

Population
496
Population density
68.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
483
97.38%
African
3
0.6%
Other Asian
3
0.6%
Indian
2
0.4%
Other White
2
0.4%
Total population: 496

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
121
56.28%
Owns with a mortgage
74
34.42%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
5.12%
Other forms of private rent
7
3.26%
Social rents from council
2
0.93%
Total households: 215

Property prices in Penistone West

Based on 222 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 in Penistone West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.

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
Detached98£350,000
Flats6£120,250
Semi-Detached54£236,248
Terraced64£192,250

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 8AH postcode area, located within Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S36 8AH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryPenistone Grammar SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryPenistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryThurlstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S36 8AH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S36 8AH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoMarket Lane, Sheffield, S36 6TSWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miCo-op Food26 Market Street, Sheffield, S36 6BZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miSparHigh Street, Sheffield, S36 6BSWalking directions to Spar

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.