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S36 8BE

Penistone West

Barnsley

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

Overview

Postcode S36 8BE 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 0.8 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 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne near S36 8BE 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.8 mi

Penistone

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 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 8BE 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

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

Outstanding

1.0 miPrimaryHoylandswaine Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

Data Sources

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