Living in S36, Barnsley: crime, schools and house prices

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The average home in Barnsley sold for £175,537 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.5% on a year earlier. Across Barnsley, police record 107 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the S36 district, the nearest primary school is Oxspring Primary School, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Penistone Grammar School, 2.1 mi away; the nearest GP surgery is Penistone Group Pms Practice, 1.4 mi away.

Penistone station is 1.4 mi away.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Oxspring Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11 · Ofsted reports

1.0 mi

Springvale Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11 · Ofsted reports

1.2 mi

Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary aided school · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 2 Jul 2024 · Report

1.3 mi

Stocksbridge Nursery Infant SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–7 · Ofsted reports

1.9 mi

Thurgoland Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 6 Jul 2022 · Report

2.0 mi

Secondary

Penistone Grammar SchoolSecondary · Community school · ages 11–18 · Ofsted reports

2.1 mi

Stocksbridge High SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–16

Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourUrgent improvement

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Train stations

Penistone

1.4 mi

Silkstone Common

3.0 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

Noneparks or public gardens within 1 mile

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the S36 district

What is the crime rate in the S36 district?

Across Barnsley, police record 107 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the S36 district?

The average home in Barnsley sold for £175,537 in the latest House Price Index, up 3.5% on a year earlier. By type: detached £277,348, semi-detached £173,448, terraced £141,239, flats £92,791. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the S36 district?

The nearest primary school is Oxspring Primary School, 1.0 mi away, about a 21 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Penistone Grammar School, 2.1 mi away. Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the S36 district?

Penistone is 1.4 mi away.

What is the average household income in the S36 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £52,774 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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