Water Hall Lane, Penistone, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S36 8EQ.
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At a glance
3 property sales on Water Hall Lane, Penistone, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 17 Apr 2025. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £465,000. By property type, sales here have been 67% terraced, 33% detached. Recorded sale prices on Water Hall Lane range from £250,000 to £680,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Water Hall Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Water Hall Lane 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £465,000 | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Detached | 1 | £410,000 | 19 Nov 2020 |
Sold prices on Water Hall Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Tythe Barn, 3, Wordsworth Court, Water Hall Lane S36 8EQ | 17 Apr 2025 | £680,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, Wordsworth Court, Water Hall Lane S36 8EQ | 3 May 2024 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Vale Cottage, Water Hall Lane S36 8EQ | 19 Nov 2020 | £410,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| Water Hall House, Water Hall Lane S36 8EQ | 30 Oct 2020 | £325,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 4, Wordsworth Court, Water Hall Lane S36 8EQ | 13 Jul 2018 | £250,000 | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near Water Hall Lane
Crime
49 crimes were reported within about a mile of Water Hall Lane 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 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Water Hall Lane 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 Water Hall Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penistone Grammar School 1,946 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School 493 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springvale Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Thurlstone Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School 94 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oxspring Primary School 135 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Millhouse Primary School 100 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Denby Church of England Voluntary Aided First School 52 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–10 | Report | 2.4 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 2.8 mi · 55 min walk
- Denby Dale station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Barnsley Road/Watermill Gardens (56182, Barnsley Road) 2 min walk
- Barnsley Road/Wellhouse Lane (adj, Barnsley Road) 3 min walk
- Barnsley Road/Wellhouse Lane (nr, Barnsley Road) 3 min walk
- Bridge Street/Wentworth Road (adj, Bridge Street) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingswell Surgery Pms Practice
40 Shrewsbury Road, Penistone, Sheffield · 0.3 mi - Penistone Group Pms Practice
19 High Street, Penistone, Sheffield · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penistone · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Tesco Penistone Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Spar Spar - Penistone · 0.4 mi
- Asda Express Asda Silkestone Express Petrol · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Clark's Chemist · 0.3 mi
- Penistone Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 Water Hall Lane
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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