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.

Average price
£173,077

Barnsley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
12

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
0

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about S36

The average home across Barnsley is worth about £173,077 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have risen 3.8% 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 2026-05, most often anti-social behaviour (5).

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.

Energy ratings in S36
A
0 · 0%
B
1 · 1.8%
C
13 · 22.8%
D
22 · 38.6%
E
11 · 19.3%
F
8 · 14%
G
2 · 3.5%

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.

Average prices by property type
All property
£173,077
Detached
£273,837
Semi-detached
£171,221
Terraced
£138,845
Flat
£91,508

Prices changed +3.8% over the last year in Barnsley.

Recorded crime in S36
Anti-social behaviour5
Burglary3
Criminal damage and arson2
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.

Schools near S36

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
Wards covered by S36

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 £173,077 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in S36?

Detached £273,837, semi-detached £171,221, terraced £138,845, flats £91,508, 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 2026-05. The most common category was anti-social behaviour with 5 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.

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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.