Westacre, Penistone, Sheffield
House prices, sold prices and local information for S36 6BF.
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At a glance
13 property sales on Westacre, Penistone, Sheffield have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £385,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £281,615. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 4 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Westacre range from £193,500 to £385,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Westacre compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Westacre 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 14 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 13 | £281,615 | 16 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Westacre
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35, Westacre S36 6BF | 16 Jun 2026 | £385,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Westacre S36 6BF | 4 Sep 2025 | £332,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 24, Westacre S36 6BF | 13 Oct 2023 | £332,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, Westacre S36 6BF | 29 Apr 2022 | £370,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 11, Westacre S36 6BF | 25 Apr 2022 | £320,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 8, Westacre S36 6BF | 23 Apr 2021 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Westacre S36 6BF | 15 Dec 2020 | £260,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Westacre S36 6BF | 19 Jun 2020 | £245,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Westacre S36 6BF | 7 Sep 2018 | £285,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 22, Westacre S36 6BF | 2 Mar 2018 | £220,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Westacre S36 6BF | 4 Dec 2017 | £265,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 17, Westacre S36 6BF | 21 Jul 2017 | £237,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 10, Westacre S36 6BF | 14 Mar 2017 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 12, Westacre S36 6BF | 10 Jun 2016 | £193,500 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17, Westacre | £237,500 (Jul 2017) → £332,500 (Sep 2025) | +40% over 8 yrs |
| 12, Westacre | £193,500 (Jun 2016) → £260,000 (Dec 2020) | +34% over 5 yrs |
| 22, Westacre | £220,000 (Mar 2018) → £245,000 (Jun 2020) | +11% over 2 yrs |
| 14, Westacre | £265,000 (Dec 2017) → £285,000 (Sep 2018) | +8% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Westacre
Crime
47 crimes were reported within about a mile of Westacre 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
Westacre 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 Westacre
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springvale Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School 493 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Oxspring Primary School 135 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Penistone Grammar School 1,946 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hoylandswaine Primary School 94 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate Report | 1.2 mi |
| Thurlstone Primary School 182 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
- Silkstone Common station 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Denby Dale station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Sheffield Road/Queen Street (opp, Sheffield Road) 2 min walk
- Sheffield Road/Queen Street (adj, Sheffield Road) 2 min walk
- Green Road/Green Acres (adj, Green Road) 3 min walk
- Sheffield Road/Green Road (adj, Sheffield Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingswell Surgery Pms Practice
40 Shrewsbury Road, Penistone, Sheffield · 0.4 mi - Penistone Group Pms Practice
19 High Street, Penistone, Sheffield · 0.5 mi - Valley Medical Centre
Johnson Street, Stocksbridge, Sheffield · 3.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Penistone · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Penistone · 0.5 mi
- Tesco Tesco Penistone Superstore · 0.6 mi
- Asda Express Asda Silkestone Express Petrol · 2.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Penistone Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Clark's Chemist · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Adp Stocksbridge Dental Practice · 3.1 mi
- Deepcar Dental Care · 3.3 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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on Westacre
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Who lives around Westacre
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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Estate agents near Westacre
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- The Pennine Property Group 0.5 mi
- Simon Blyth 0.5 mi
- Saxton Mee 3.2 mi
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