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S36 6GL area guide

Who lives in S36 6GL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Penistone
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 2,915 (2024)

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At a glance

What S36 6GL is like

S36 6GL is a postcode in the Penistone neighbourhood of Barnsley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 2,915 people. 83% of households own their home, 15% rent privately and 1.4% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 40–44, and 68.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in S36 6 sold for a median of £218,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S36 6GL compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£218,000

Median over 74 sales in S36 6, −0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

83%

of 6 rated schools within 2.0 miles are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,801

Average a year, before tax — higher than 55% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
83% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

S36 6GL FAQs

Is S36 6GL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 83% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in S36 6GL?

The median sale price over the last year was £218,000.

Homes in S36 6 sold for a median of £218,000 across 74 sales in the year to August 2026, −0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S36 6GL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S36 6GL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in S36 6GL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 40–44, at 8.8% of residents. 83% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (35.5%).

Which council covers S36 6GL?

S36 6GL is in Barnsley.

S36 6GL is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S36 6GL?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Penistone Rail Station, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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