Mears Close, Penistone, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S36 6EZ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Mears Close, Penistone, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £299,995. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £243,332. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2018; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Mears Close range from £195,000 to £299,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Mears Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Mears Close 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 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £243,332 | 27 Feb 2026 |
Sold prices on Mears Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Mears Close S36 6EZ | 27 Feb 2026 | £299,995 | Detached | Freehold |
| 3, Mears Close S36 6EZ | 23 Sep 2021 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Mears Close S36 6EZ | 12 Oct 2018 | £195,000 | Detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Mears Close | £195,000 (Oct 2018) → £299,995 (Feb 2026) | +54% over 7 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Mears Close
Crime
47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Mears Close 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 | 8 |
| 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
Mears Close is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Don catchment Flood alert area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- River Don at Penistone Bridge, Wordsworth Court and Wentworth Meadows, Penistone Flood warning area
- River Don at Hoyle Mill lane, Thurlstone and part of the A628 in Penistone Flood warning 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 Mears Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School 493 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Springvale Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Penistone Grammar School 1,946 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oxspring Primary School 135 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Thurlstone Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School 94 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.3 mi |
| Millhouse Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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 0.1 mi · 1 min walk
- Silkstone Common station 2.6 mi · 51 min walk
- Denby Dale station 3.7 mi · 1 hr 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church View Road/Lees Avenue (opp, Church View Road) 2 min walk
- Sheffield Road/Station Approach (opp, Sheffield Road) 2 min walk
- Sheffield Road/Church View Road (nr, Sheffield Road) 2 min walk
- Shrewsbury Road/Penistone Church (at, Shrewsbury Road) 5 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingswell Surgery Pms Practice
40 Shrewsbury Road, Penistone, Sheffield · 0.2 mi - Penistone Group Pms Practice
19 High Street, Penistone, Sheffield · 0.3 mi - Valley Medical Centre
Johnson Street, Stocksbridge, Sheffield · 3.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Penistone · 0.3 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penistone · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Penistone Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Silkestone Express Petrol · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Penistone Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Clark's Chemist · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
- Adp Stocksbridge Dental Practice · 3.2 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 10 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 | 9 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 10 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 9 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 83.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 15.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,137 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 22.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 12.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,837 |
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 Mears Close
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.5% |
Religion
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.5% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 45.6% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 6% | 5.2% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.8% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.2% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.2% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 20.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.7% | 14.5% |
| No qualifications | 9.5% | 25.1% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 7.5% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.6% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.6% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.8% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 33.5% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 9% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 41.9% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 41.6% | 41.5% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 8.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 6.3% | 22.7% |
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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