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S36 9QN

Penistone West

Barnsley

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Detailed insights for S36 9QN

Overview

Postcode S36 9QN 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 Penistone area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Penistone is £44,700 per year. The nearest station is Penistone located about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Thurlstone Woods Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Penistone has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,589 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Penistone has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10%

Approximately 10.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Penistone is £44,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S36 9QN.

Flood risk

No risk

Penistone near S36 9QN 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S36 9QN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThurlstone Woods ParkSmallWalking directions to Thurlstone Woods Park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
965.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
283
99.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.35%
Caribbean
1
0.35%
Total population: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
50.77%
Owns with a mortgage
40
30.77%
Social rents from council
11
8.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 9QN postcode area, located within Penistone, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S36 9QN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThurlstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPenistone Grammar SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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