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S75 3WU

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Penistone East

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Overview

Postcode S75 3WU is located in a rural village, within the Penistone East ward of Barnsley in the Yorkshire and The Humber region, and forms part of the Birdwell area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Birdwell is £43,184 per year. The nearest station is Elsecar located about 2.8 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pilley Pocket Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
93
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
39.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Birdwell has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,012 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Birdwell has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

39.8%

Approximately 39.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Birdwell is £43,184 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from S75 3WU.

Flood risk

N/A

Birdwell near S75 3WU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Elsecar located about 2.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for S75 3WU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPilley Pocket ParkMediumWalking directions to Pilley Pocket Park
0.3 miPilley GreenMediumWalking directions to Pilley Green
0 miPeace Of PilleySmallWalking directions to Peace Of Pilley

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
1,812 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.14(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.25(+54%)
Vehicle crime
16.59(+197%)
Other theft
14(+111%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.4(+34%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
95.52%
Indian
3
1.12%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.12%
White and Black African (mixed)
2
0.75%
African
2
0.75%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
24.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
21.72%
Level 3 (A level)
48
21.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.86%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
40
31.25%
Owns with a mortgage
37
28.91%
Owns outright
28
21.88%
Other social rented
11
8.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.47%
Total households: 128

Property prices in Penistone East

Based on 109 recent sales, the median property price is £381,000 in Penistone East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,500 up to £1,035,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Penistone East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached61£490,000
Flats3£165,000
Semi-Detached24£254,000
Terraced21£250,000

10 year median price trend in Penistone East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Penistone East.

Schools

In the S75 3WU postcode area, located within Birdwell, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S75 3WU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicablePark House SchoolOther independent special school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryTankersley St Peter's CofE (Aided) Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryBirdwell Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

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 EastE05016245
ParishTankersleyE04000054
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)BirdwellE02001536
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 028EE01007424
Police ForceSouth Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced2003-01-01

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Data Sources

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