S36 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the S36 postcode district in Barnsley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Barnsley · 2026-07 (UK HPI)
Median £249,500
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about S36
The average home across Barnsley is worth about £175,537 (UK House Price Index, 2026-07), and the median of the 10 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside S36 is £249,500, and prices have risen 3.5% over the last year.
Of 57 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in S36, band D is the most common, and 75.4% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 12 crimes around the centre of S36 in the six months to 2026-07, most often burglary (4).
There are 0 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of S36 in Barnsley, including Oxspring Primary School.
The district covers the Penistone East, Penistone West, Stocksbridge and Upper Don ward areas.
Sample of 57 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in S36, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +3.5% over the last year in Barnsley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-07.
Primary
- Oxspring Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.0 mi
- Springvale Primary SchoolNot rated · 1.2 mi
- Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolGood · 1.3 mi
- Stocksbridge Nursery Infant SchoolNot rated · 2.0 mi
- Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolGood · 2.0 mi
Secondary
- Penistone Grammar SchoolNot rated · 2.1 mi
- Stocksbridge High SchoolGood · 2.1 mi
Penistone East · Penistone West · Stocksbridge and Upper Don
Common questions about S36
What is the average house price in S36?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Barnsley at £175,537 as of 2026-07. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the S36 district have a median price of £249,500.
How much does each property type cost in S36?
Detached £277,348, semi-detached £173,448, terraced £141,239, flats £92,791, based on the UK House Price Index for Barnsley.
Is S36 a safe area?
Police recorded 12 crimes near the centre of S36 in the six months to 2026-07. The most common category was burglary with 4 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in S36 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 57 certificates from S36, with 75.4% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near S36?
0 schools within a mile of the S36 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Penistone Grammar School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this S36 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.