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WF4 4LG

Park Lane

Penistone East

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Overview

Postcode WF4 4LG 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 Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne is £56,424 per year. The nearest station is Darton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Bretton Country Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,274 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne is £56,424 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from WF4 4LG.

Flood risk

No risk

Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne near WF4 4LG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Darton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WF4 4LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBretton Country ParkLargeWalking directions to Bretton Country Park

Area Profile

Population
128
Population density
37.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.01(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.34(-32%)
Vehicle crime
5.45(-2%)
Public order
4.67(-48%)
Burglary
4.67(-9%)
Yorkshire and The Humber average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
97.67%
Other Asian
1
0.78%
Irish
1
0.78%
Other White
1
0.78%
Total population: 129

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
46.02%
No qualifications
24
21.24%
Level 3 (A level)
15
13.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12
10.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
4
3.54%
Total 16+ residents: 113

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
35
59.32%
Owns with a mortgage
18
30.51%
Social rents from council
4
6.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
1
1.69%
Other social rented
1
1.69%
Total households: 59

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 WF4 4LG postcode area, located within Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WF4 4LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.9 miPrimaryWest Bretton Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

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
ParishHigh HoylandE04000045
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & CawthorneE02001524
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Barnsley 016AE01007418
Police ForceWest Yorkshire
Postcode Introduced1993-01-01

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Data Sources

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