Towngate, Thurlstone, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S36 9RH, S36 9QY.
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At a glance
14 property sales on Towngate, Thurlstone, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £1,175,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £121,604. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% terraced, 36% detached, 14% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Towngate range from £42,000 to £1,175,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Towngate compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Towngate 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 17 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £121,604 | 11 Dec 2024 |
| Detached | 5 | £649,500 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £287,500 | 21 Jun 2018 |
Sold prices on Towngate
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redminster House, Towngate S36 9RH | 30 Apr 2026 | £1,175,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 25, Towngate S36 9QY | 11 Dec 2024 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Towngate S36 9RH | 25 Jun 2024 | £124,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 16, Towngate S36 9RH | 3 Aug 2023 | £192,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2A, Towngate S36 9RH | 18 Jul 2023 | £610,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 35, Towngate S36 9QY | 11 Apr 2023 | £182,225 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Towngate S36 9QY | 24 Feb 2023 | £65,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, Towngate S36 9RH | 16 Jul 2021 | £462,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9A, Towngate S36 9RH | 17 Mar 2021 | £225,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Redminster House, Towngate S36 9RH | 24 Feb 2021 | £775,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 19, Towngate S36 9RH | 2 Nov 2019 | £108,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Towngate S36 9QY | 24 May 2019 | £42,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Towngate S36 9QY | 10 May 2019 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Redminster Barn, Towngate S36 9RH | 21 Jun 2018 | £425,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Towngate S36 9RH | 1 Sep 2017 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Towngate S36 9RH | 29 Sep 2016 | £1,500 | Other | Freehold |
| 1, Redminster Barn, Towngate S36 9RH | 4 Apr 2016 | £150,000 | Semi-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Redminster House, Towngate | £775,000 (Feb 2021) → £1,175,000 (Apr 2026) | +52% over 5 yrs |
| 25, Towngate | £160,000 (May 2019) → £170,000 (Dec 2024) | +6% over 6 yrs |
| 37, Towngate | £42,000 (May 2019) → £65,000 (Feb 2023) | +55% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Towngate
Crime
42 crimes were reported within about a mile of Towngate in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Towngate is in or near 5 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Upper River Don catchment Flood alert area
- River Don along Saville Lane, Thurlstone Flood warning area
- River Dearne catchment Flood alert area
- River Don at Millhouse Green and Windmill Lane, Thurlstone 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 Towngate
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thurlstone Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Penistone Grammar School 1,946 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School 493 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Millhouse Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Springvale Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School 94 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 2.0 mi |
| Oxspring Primary School 135 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.2 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 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Denby Dale station 3.1 mi · 1 hr 2 min walk
- Silkstone Common station 3.6 mi · 1 hr 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Towngate/New Smithy Avenue (at, Towngate) 1 min walk
- Manchester Road/Towngate (adj, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Manchester Road/High Bank (opp, Manchester Road) 2 min walk
- Westfield Avenue/Westfield Lane (opp, Westfield Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Penistone Group Pms Practice
19 High Street, Penistone, Sheffield · 0.9 mi - Kingswell Surgery Pms Practice
40 Shrewsbury Road, Penistone, Sheffield · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Tesco Penistone Superstore · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penistone · 0.8 mi
- Spar Spar - Penistone · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Penistone Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
- Clark's Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.9 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 7 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 8 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 6 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 11.9% | 17.1% |
| Households | 731 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,676 |
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 Towngate
Ethnic group
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98% | 96.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.4% | 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 | 49.5% | 51.3% |
| No religion | 44.9% | 42.1% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.9% | 93.6% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.1% | 6.4% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.2% | 23.5% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 16.1% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 15.8% | 25.1% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.3% | 14.5% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9% | 10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 6.6% |
| Other qualifications | 1.7% | 2.6% |
General health
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.6% | 43.4% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 33.6% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 15.5% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 5.8% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.7% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Barnsley | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 39.2% | 27.4% |
| 1 car or van in household | 37.8% | 41.5% |
| No cars or vans in household | 13% | 22.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10% | 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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