S36 postcode: what it's like to live there
The S36 district covers Penistone, Stocksbridge, Deepcar. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 6 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in S36
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from S36 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
Primary schools in S36
- Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School · S36 2TE · Good (2024) · Top 36% in England
- Hoylandswaine Primary School · S36 7JJ · Inadequate (2022) · Top 4% in England
- Millhouse Primary School · S36 9LN · Good (2023) · Top 40% in England
- Oxspring Primary School · S36 8YW · Remains Good (2024) · Top 38% in England
- Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School · S36 6BS · Good (2024) · Top 43% in England
- Royd Nursery and Infant School · S36 2PR · Good or better in every area (2024)
- Springvale Primary School · S36 6HJ · Remains Good (2023) · Top 17% in England
- St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy · S36 1DG · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 13% in England
- Stocksbridge Junior School · S36 1AS · Outstanding in every area (2025) · Top 32% in England
- Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School · S36 1EJ · Standards maintained (2025)
- Thurlstone Primary School · S36 9RD · Good (2023) · Bottom 29% in England
Secondary schools in S36
- Penistone Grammar School · S36 7BX · Remains Good (2023) · Top 15% in England
- Stocksbridge High School · S36 1FD · Report card 2026: Urgent improvement in some areas · Bottom 23% in England
Nurseries and pre-schools in S36
- Busy Bees Penistone · S36 6AR · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Child's Play Day Nursery Penistone · S36 9AW · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Daisy Chain Pre School · S36 9RD · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Freddies Nursery School · S36 6HD · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Ray of Sunshine Daycare · S36 9UY
- Rascalz · S36 6HH · Good (Ofsted)
- Willow Tree Daycare · S36 9NN · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Hands Pre-School and Childcare · S36 1DG · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- STEP Childcare · S36 1DY · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Einstein's Nursery and Preschool · S36 2QW
GP surgeries in S36
- Kingswell Surgery Pms Practice · S36 6DY
- Penistone Group Pms Practice · S36 6BR
- Deepcar Medical Centre · S36 2RA
- Valley Medical Centre · S36 1BX
Neighbourhoods in S36
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of S36 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penistone | 33% | £231k | Low | 8 min |
| Stocksbridge | 23% | £188k | Average | 9 min |
| Deepcar & Bolsterstone | 19% | £240k | Low | 10 min |
| Ingbirchworth, Dunford Bridge & Thurgoland | 13% | £366k | Low | 22 min |
| Silkstone, Hoylandswaine & Cawthorne | 11% | £363k | Low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the S36 postcode?
S36 covers 6 neighbourhoods in Penistone, Stocksbridge, Deepcar, with 764 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in S36?
The typical home price across S36's neighbourhoods is £231k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in S36?
11 primary and 2 secondary state schools have a S36 postcode.
How long is the commute from S36?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Sheffield 53 minutes; Leeds 89 minutes.