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S36 8AT

Penistone West

Barnsley

England / Yorkshire and The Humber / Barnsley / Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne / Penistone West / S36 8AT

Overview

Postcode S36 8AT 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 Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.1 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 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
52
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
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 52.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% 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 8AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne near S36 8AT 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Penistone

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miWatermeadows ParkMedium

Property prices in Penistone West

Based on 186 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 in Penistone West area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £680,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached73£357,995
Flats10£119,000
Semi-Detached45£229,500
Terraced58£202,000

10 years price trend in Penistone West

Schools

In the S36 8AT postcode area, located within Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryPenistone Grammar SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryThurlstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.