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S36 9AG area guide

Who lives in S36 9AG, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Penistone
Council: Barnsley
Region: Yorkshire and The Humber
Neighbourhood population: 1,702 (2024)

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At a glance

What S36 9AG is like

S36 9AG 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 1,702 people. 76% of households own their home, 10.3% rent privately and 13.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.7% 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 9 sold for a median of £247,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S36 9AG compares

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

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

3/ 10

Lower than most — 11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£247,500

Median over 45 sales in S36 9, −13.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile 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 8.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
11.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S36 9 is down 13.2% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 10.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

S36 9AG FAQs

Is S36 9AG a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 11.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 3 of 10 nationally. 100% 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 9AG?

The median sale price over the last year was £247,500.

Homes in S36 9 sold for a median of £247,500 across 45 sales in the year to August 2026, −13.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is S36 9AG safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 11.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around S36 9AG, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 3 of 10.

Who lives in S36 9AG?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 76% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (41.5%).

Which council covers S36 9AG?

S36 9AG is in Barnsley.

S36 9AG is in Barnsley, in Yorkshire and The Humber. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S36 9AG?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 21 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, 0.7 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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