Postcode S36 9RL 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the Yorkshire and The Humber average of 113 per 1,000. The average income per household in Penistone is £54,801 per year. The nearest station is Penistone, about 1.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Thurlstone Woods Park.
Penistone has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,275 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.
Penistone has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 28.0% 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.
The average income per household in Penistone is £54,801 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S36 9RL.
Penistone near S36 9RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Penistone located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thurlstone Woods Park | Small | Walking directions to Thurlstone Woods Park |
Based on 199 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (about £261 per square foot) in Penistone West area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 68 | £359,000 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 64 | £230,000 | £252 |
| Terraced | 50 | £189,000 | £219 |
| Flats | 17 | £128,000 | £203 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £264,950 | £117,500 | £158,000 | £162,498 |
| 2017 | £257,300 | £98,250 | £162,950 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £275,000 | £110,000 | £175,000 | £146,250 |
| 2019 | £290,475 | £113,000 | £172,375 | £139,000 |
| 2020 | £309,000 | £114,000 | £173,500 | £147,500 |
| 2021 | £340,000 | £124,995 | £200,000 | £160,000 |
| 2022 | £357,498 | £170,000 | £230,000 | £175,000 |
| 2023 | £369,995 | £138,750 | £226,000 | £178,725 |
| 2024 | £360,498 | £120,000 | £220,876 | £177,500 |
| 2025 | £365,746 | £127,500 | £242,500 | £190,000 |
| 2026 | £337,500 | £128,000 | £205,000 | £183,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £219 | £193 | £173 | £151 |
| 2017 | £224 | £167 | £177 | £155 |
| 2018 | £232 | £158 | £187 | £165 |
| 2019 | £228 | £160 | £180 | £158 |
| 2020 | £241 | £160 | £176 | £169 |
| 2021 | £268 | £169 | £227 | £187 |
| 2022 | £286 | £222 | £246 | £194 |
| 2023 | £329 | £224 | £252 | £211 |
| 2024 | £320 | £204 | £248 | £209 |
| 2025 | £317 | £205 | £264 | £236 |
| 2026 | £296 | £200 | £233 | £185 |
There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S36 9RL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 85, Westfield Avenue, Sheffield, S36 9RL | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £110,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2025 | 3, Westfield Avenue, Sheffield, S36 9RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £208,500 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 57, Westfield Avenue, Sheffield, S36 9RL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 24, Westfield Avenue, Sheffield, S36 9RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £202,500 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 17, New Smithy Drive, Sheffield, S36 9RS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £231,500 |
In the S36 9RL postcode area, located within Penistone, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Barnsley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for S36 9RL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Mandy Lowe-Flello
Penistone West - Elected 2 May 2024
Marie Tidball
Penistone and Stocksbridge - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around S36 9RL records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across Yorkshire and The Humber as a whole the rate is about 113 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around S36 9RL in Penistone is £244,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to S36 9RL, including Thurlstone Primary School (Good), Penistone Grammar School (Good) and Millhouse Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
S36 9RL scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,275 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Penistone and Stocksbridge covering S36 9RL is Marie Tidball (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mandy Lowe-Flello (Liberal Democrats).