Downing Square, Penistone, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S36 6AY.
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At a glance
8 property sales on Downing Square, Penistone, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £260,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £164,563. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Downing Square range from £90,000 to £260,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downing Square compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downing Square has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all S36 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 8 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 8 | £164,563 | 15 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Downing Square
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5, Downing Square S36 6AY | 15 Dec 2025 | £260,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Downing Square S36 6AY | 14 May 2025 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Downing Square S36 6AY | 14 Mar 2025 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Downing Square S36 6AY | 18 Oct 2024 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Downing Square S36 6AY | 24 Jun 2021 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Downing Square S36 6AY | 7 Feb 2020 | £90,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Downing Square S36 6AY | 20 Sep 2018 | £106,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Downing Square S36 6AY | 18 Aug 2017 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5, Downing Square | £195,000 (Jun 2021) → £260,000 (Dec 2025) | +33% over 4 yrs |
| 2, Downing Square | £90,000 (Feb 2020) → £175,000 (May 2025) | +94% over 5 yrs |
| 1, Downing Square | £106,500 (Sep 2018) → £170,000 (Mar 2025) | +60% over 6 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Downing Square
Crime
48 crimes were reported within about a mile of Downing Square in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 15 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Downing Square is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Don catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Downing Square
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School 493 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Springvale Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Penistone Grammar School 1,946 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thurlstone Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Oxspring Primary School 135 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School 94 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.6 mi |
| Millhouse Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Penistone station 0.4 mi · 9 min walk
- Silkstone Common station 2.9 mi · 58 min walk
- Denby Dale station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- The Green/Downing Square (adj, The Green) 1 min walk
- The Green/Downing Square (at, The Green) 1 min walk
- Green Road/The Green (adj, Green Road) 2 min walk
- Green Road/The Green (at, Green Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Penistone Group Pms Practice
19 High Street, Penistone, Sheffield · 0.1 mi - Kingswell Surgery Pms Practice
40 Shrewsbury Road, Penistone, Sheffield · 0.3 mi - Valley Medical Centre
Johnson Street, Stocksbridge, Sheffield · 3.1 mi - Deepcar Medical Centre
271 Manchester Road, Deepcar, Sheffield · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Penistone · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penistone · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Penistone Superstore · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Stocksbridge · 3.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Penistone Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Clark's Chemist · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Adp Stocksbridge Dental Practice · 3.1 mi
- Deepcar Dental Care · 3.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 76.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 10.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 697 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,696 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 89% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 92% | 92% |
Share of homes across Barnsley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Downing Square
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.9% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 57% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 36.1% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Muslim | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.7% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.3% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.6% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.1% | 25.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.3% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.5% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 30.2% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.9% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.9% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13.1% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 8.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Barnsley.
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- Simon Blyth 0.4 mi
- Saxton Mee 3.2 mi
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