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Is Penistone a good place to live?

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In Penistone (S36 6), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £215,838 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Penistone S36 6

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Penistone S36 6 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (27 of 3,604) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £54,877, median £48,000 (101 sales)1996: mean £51,669, median £44,975 (84 sales)1997: mean £55,463, median £51,000 (119 sales)1998: mean £61,694, median £49,500 (106 sales)1999: mean £57,916, median £49,000 (122 sales)2000: mean £64,803, median £59,498 (142 sales)2001: mean £64,399, median £64,999 (139 sales)2002: mean £81,777, median £71,500 (147 sales)2003: mean £104,194, median £91,500 (116 sales)2004: mean £134,360, median £129,950 (181 sales)2005: mean £139,238, median £125,750 (136 sales)2006: mean £143,539, median £129,950 (148 sales)2007: mean £157,338, median £141,250 (176 sales)2008: mean £177,422, median £175,000 (137 sales)2009: mean £139,018, median £127,000 (133 sales)2010: mean £153,272, median £149,995 (117 sales)2011: mean £139,289, median £135,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £144,331, median £135,000 (143 sales)2013: mean £154,213, median £156,000 (159 sales)2014: mean £158,081, median £134,498 (144 sales)2015: mean £166,827, median £150,000 (119 sales)2016: mean £175,996, median £160,000 (146 sales)2017: mean £164,204, median £159,000 (159 sales)2018: mean £182,485, median £175,000 (169 sales)2019: mean £190,006, median £173,000 (117 sales)2020: mean £183,393, median £167,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £200,911, median £185,000 (119 sales)2022: mean £239,319, median £225,000 (133 sales)2023: mean £239,215, median £199,000 (108 sales)2024: mean £215,838, median £210,000 (127 sales)2025: mean £240,196, median £230,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £195,202, median £180,000 (24 sales)1995: mean £54,877, median £48,000 (101 sales)1996: mean £51,669, median £44,975 (84 sales)1997: mean £55,463, median £51,000 (119 sales)1998: mean £61,694, median £49,500 (106 sales)1999: mean £57,916, median £49,000 (122 sales)2000: mean £64,803, median £59,498 (142 sales)2001: mean £64,399, median £64,999 (139 sales)2002: mean £81,777, median £71,500 (147 sales)2003: mean £104,194, median £91,500 (116 sales)2004: mean £134,360, median £129,950 (181 sales)2005: mean £139,238, median £125,750 (136 sales)2006: mean £143,539, median £129,950 (148 sales)2007: mean £157,338, median £141,250 (176 sales)2008: mean £177,422, median £175,000 (137 sales)2009: mean £139,018, median £127,000 (133 sales)2010: mean £153,272, median £149,995 (117 sales)2011: mean £139,289, median £135,000 (125 sales)2012: mean £144,331, median £135,000 (143 sales)2013: mean £154,213, median £156,000 (159 sales)2014: mean £158,081, median £134,498 (144 sales)2015: mean £166,827, median £150,000 (119 sales)2016: mean £175,996, median £160,000 (146 sales)2017: mean £164,204, median £159,000 (159 sales)2018: mean £182,485, median £175,000 (169 sales)2019: mean £190,006, median £173,000 (117 sales)2020: mean £183,393, median £167,000 (117 sales)2021: mean £200,911, median £185,000 (119 sales)2022: mean £239,319, median £225,000 (133 sales)2023: mean £239,215, median £199,000 (108 sales)2024: mean £215,838, median £210,000 (127 sales)2025: mean £240,196, median £230,000 (114 sales)2026: mean £195,202, median £180,000 (24 sales) MeanMedian £240,196 £44,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in S36 6, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (24 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 32 crimesJun 24: 27 crimesJul 24: 31 crimesAug 24: 34 crimesSep 24: 29 crimesOct 24: 42 crimesNov 24: 21 crimesDec 24: 22 crimesJan 25: 27 crimesFeb 25: 21 crimesMar 25: 34 crimesApr 25: 61 crimesMay 25: 32 crimesJun 25: 33 crimesJul 25: 28 crimesAug 25: 29 crimesSep 25: 27 crimesOct 25: 35 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 33 crimesJan 26: 22 crimesFeb 26: 29 crimesMar 26: 44 crimesApr 26: 39 crimesMay 26: 29 crimesJun 26: 22 crimes Jun 26: 22 crimes 61 21 May 24 Jun 26

Recorded crimes per month in S36 6 (May 24–Jun 26, average 31/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
45
One-person households
27%
Households with children
29%
Households
5,273

Owned 76% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 12%

Census 2021 (ONS), for S36 6.

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Penistone S36 6: frequently asked questions

Is Penistone S36 6 a good place to live?

In Penistone (S36 6), recorded crime is about the national average, homes sell for around £215,838 on average, there are 2 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as one of the less deprived parts of the country (deprivation decile 8/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Penistone S36 6?

Recorded crime in Penistone S36 6 runs at 261.7 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Penistone S36 6 safe?

Crime in Penistone S36 6 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Penistone S36 6 runs at 261.7 per 1,000 properties, 2% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Penistone S36 6?

Homes in Penistone S36 6 sell for around £215,838 on average, based on 127 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Penistone S36 6 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Penistone S36 6 is rated high. Around 0.7% of properties (27 of 3,604) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 14 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Penistone S36 6?

There are 2 schools in Penistone S36 6 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Penistone S36 6 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Penistone S36 6, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Penistone S36 6 a deprived area?

Penistone S36 6 sits in deprivation decile 8 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it one of the less deprived areas in England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).