Penistone
Barnsley · Yorkshire and The Humber · population 10,629 · 6 LSOAs
Approximate neighbourhood (MSOA) boundary. © OpenStreetMap contributors; boundary © ONS / Crown copyright.
- #1,705 of 6,856 in England
- #135 of 694 in Yorkshire and The Humber
- #2 of 30 in Barnsley
- Less deprived (top 30%)
In summary
Penistone is in the less-deprived top third of England, ranked #1,705 of 6,856 neighbourhoods nationally, and #2 of 30 in Barnsley. Across the seven themes it scores highest on Living environment (83) and lowest on Health (44). Typical homes here, about £240,000 over the past year, have climbed steeply — up 32% in five years (from 151 sales), 33% above the wider Barnsley median of £180,000. Put together — a relatively un-deprived area with homes that are cheap by national standards — it ranks among England's best value, #250 of 6,851 priced neighbourhoods.
Themed scores ?
Each 0–100, higher = less deprived on that theme. National rank shown.
House prices ?
| Type | Median (12m) | Sales | 1yr | 5yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All homes | £240,000 | 151 | +6.7% | +31.9% |
| Detached | £345,000 | 49 | -4.2% | +12.0% |
| Semi-detached | £235,000 | 43 | +10.8% | +38.2% |
| Terraced | £181,250 | 52 | +6.6% | +25.4% |
| Flat | £105,000 | 7 | -7.5% | — |
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Affordability-adjusted Score ?
- #250 best value of 6,851 priced areas in England
- Combines this area's Area Score with how affordable its homes are nationally (geometric mean). Higher = a less-deprived area for less money.
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Nearby areas
The closest neighbourhoods on the map, whichever authority they fall in.
Other areas in Barnsley
Similar areas across England
Neighbourhoods with the closest Area Score elsewhere in the country, for comparison.
- Croston & MawdesleyChorley75£295,500
- Durham CityCounty Durham75£320,000
- Long Bennington, Allington & BarrowbySouth Kesteven75£320,000
- Sittingbourne South, Bapchild & BredgarSwale75£375,000
- OxheyWatford75£491,941
- St Mary's & Cotton RowWandsworth75£538,750