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S36 9RP

Windmill Lane

Penistone West

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Overview

Postcode S36 9RP 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 1.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Thurlstone Woods Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Penistone has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 9RP.

Flood risk

Low

Penistone near S36 9RP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 9RP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThurlstone Woods ParkSmallWalking directions to Thurlstone Woods Park

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
1,116.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.48(-45%)
Public order
4.78(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.18(-71%)
Burglary
2.99(-41%)
Other crime
1.19(-64%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
92.66%
Other White
5
1.75%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.4%
African
2
0.7%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
46.67%
Level 3 (A level)
35
14.58%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
12.92%
No qualifications
26
10.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
43.9%
Owns outright
50
40.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.2%
Shared ownership
1
0.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Penistone West

Median price£244,000
Price per sq ft£261
Sales (last 12 months)199
Typical range (middle 50%)£180K – £329K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Penistone West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached68£359,000£308
Semi-Detached64£230,000£252
Terraced50£189,000£219
Flats17£128,000£203

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Penistone West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penistone West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penistone West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penistone West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Penistone West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Penistone West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S36 9RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S36 9RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Mar 202511, Windmill Lane, Sheffield, S36 9RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
07 Nov 2025The Old Corn Mill, Manchester Road, Sheffield, S36 9PTDetachedFreehold£460,000
31 Mar 20255, Rockside Road, Sheffield, S36 9RBTerracedFreehold£200,000
28 Mar 20255, Rockside Road, Sheffield, S36 9RBTerracedFreehold£170,000
27 Aug 202570, Manchester Road, Sheffield, S36 9QTTerracedFreehold£145,000

Schools

In the S36 9RP postcode area, located within Penistone, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S36 9RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThurlstone Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryPenistone Grammar SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 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.

Band A£1,551
Band B£1,809
Band C£2,068
Band D£2,326
Band E£2,843
Band F£3,360
Band G£3,877
Band H£4,652

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 9RP, 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
ParishPenistoneE04000050
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)PenistoneE02001532
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 024AE01007427
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S36 9RP

Is S36 9RP (Penistone) safe?

The area around S36 9RP 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.

What is the average house price near S36 9RP?

The median sale price around S36 9RP in Penistone is £244,000 (about £261 per square foot) based on 199 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S36 9RP?

There are 3 schools close to S36 9RP, including Thurlstone Primary School (Good), Penistone Grammar School (Good) and Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S36 9RP?

S36 9RP 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).

Who represents S36 9RP (Penistone) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Penistone and Stocksbridge covering S36 9RP is Marie Tidball (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Mandy Lowe-Flello (Liberal Democrats).