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S36 9QY

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Penistone West

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Detailed insights for S36 9QY

Overview

Postcode S36 9QY 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 very low crime levels, with around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Penistone is £54,801 per year. The nearest station is Penistone located about 1.1 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Penistone has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,458 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Penistone has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Penistone is £54,801 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Penistone near S36 9QY 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
215
Population density
3,542 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.93(-66%)
Public order
4.18(-53%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.99(-78%)
Other crime
1.79(-47%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.19(-86%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
94.42%
Other White
4
1.86%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.4%
Irish
3
1.4%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.47%
Total population: 215

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
44.32%
Level 3 (A level)
33
18.75%
No qualifications
26
14.77%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
10.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
6.82%
Total 16+ residents: 176

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
44
43.14%
Owns with a mortgage
32
31.37%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
22.55%
Social rents from council
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Penistone West

Based on 208 recent sales, the median property price is £269,000 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
Detached91£349,995
Flats8£106,500
Semi-Detached55£235,000
Terraced54£192,500

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

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

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPenistone Grammar SchoolCommunity school

Good

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

Outstanding

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.

Geographic Information

RegionYorkshire and The HumberUKE
DistrictBarnsleyE08000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyPenistone and StocksbridgeE14001423
WardPenistone WestE05000990
ParishPenistoneE04000050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PenistoneE02001532
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 024AE01007427
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.