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S36 9PA

Whitley Road

Penistone West

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Detailed insights for S36 9PA

Overview

Postcode S36 9PA is located in a rural hamlet, 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 45.2 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 Penistone located about 2.6 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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 45.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% 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 9PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland near S36 9PA 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
395
Population density
11.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.42(+71%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.14(-61%)
Other theft
6.75(+2%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.19(-40%)
Burglary
5.19(+2%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
377
95.69%
Other White
9
2.28%
Chinese
2
0.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.51%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
2
0.51%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
116
34.94%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.77%
No qualifications
55
16.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
14.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.13%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
44.52%
Owns with a mortgage
54
34.84%
Social rents from council
11
7.1%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.16%
Total households: 155

Property prices in Penistone West

Based on 207 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 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
Flats15£127,500
Terraced53£192,000
Semi-Detached62£238,748
Detached77£345,000

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 9PA 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 9PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimaryMillhouse Primary SchoolCommunity 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for S36 9PA, 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
ParishDunfordE04000042
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & ThurgolandE02001535
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 027DE01007426
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.