Town Pop. 1,374

Living in Thurlstone: Liveability Score 53/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Thurlstone is 53/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is broadband: 88/100 against a national town median of 60/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 56/100 versus a median of 88/100.

Among the 8 scored places sharing the S36 postcode district, Thurlstone ranks 3rd. On broadband specifically, Thurlstone sits 39 points above the S36 district figure of 49/100. That puts Thurlstone in the top quarter of the UK towns and villages we score. The same breakdown for the wider area is on the S36 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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Thurlstone scores 53 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
56
184.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 93 crimes
↑ 103% above national average
Shoplifting 46 crimes
↑ 329% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 37 crimes
↑ 77% above national average
Public order 25 crimes
↑ 180% above national average
Other theft 13 crimes
↑ 53% above national average
other 40 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Stottercliffe Road 67 crimes
  2. 2 Market Street 25 crimes
  3. 3 Manchester Road 17 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
65
Air Quality NO₂ 5.3 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³
76
Green Space 40
Parks Ample 7
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts Some 1
Bowling Greens None
Playgrounds Some 1

Services

Schools
35
4 schools in area · 8 within 4km
4Good
  • Millhouse Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Penistone Grammar SchoolSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Thurlstone Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
45
A&E departmentsHuddersfield Royal Infirmary10.7 mi
Dewsbury & District Hospital11.7 mi
Sheffield Children's Hospital A&E11.8 mi
Hospital waitsSouth West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)5 wks
Treated within 18 weeks96.4%
Nearest GP surgeryPenistone Group PMS Practice1 mi
GP capacity1,191 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
88
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.5%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.5%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
100%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 43 postcodes

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
63
Employment rate59.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.5%Unemployed2.3%Retired27%Student3.3%Other inactive7.8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial45.9%Skilled & technical32.4%Routine & elementary21.7%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications14.7%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.8%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)38.4%Apprenticeship6.7%Other (incl. vocational)1.9%
Home ownership77.3%
Among the least-deprived 36% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
60
Council tax Barnsley · 2026-27
A £1,551
B £1,809
C £2,068
D £2,326
E £2,843
F £3,360
G £3,877
H £4,652
Energy Yorkshire region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Yorkshire Water
Average bill regional £437/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
45
Penistone 1.2 mi
Denby Dale 3.2 mi
Silkstone Common 3.7 mi
J37 M1 5.6 mi
J37 M1 6 mi
J38 M1 6.5 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
38
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 1
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in Thurlstone in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Millhouse Green 50 0.7 mi away ⇄
Penistone 61 1.0 mi away ⇄
Ingbirchworth 40 1.7 mi away ⇄
Hoylandswaine 53 2.0 mi away ⇄
Upper Denby 55 2.4 mi away ⇄
Oxspring 53 2.4 mi away ⇄
Denby Dale 57 3.2 mi away ⇄
Crow Edge 0 3.2 mi away ⇄
Upper Cumberworth 56 3.6 mi away ⇄
Silkstone Common 54 3.8 mi away ⇄
Silkstone 52 3.8 mi away ⇄
Cawthorne 47 3.9 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Thurlstone a nice place to live?

Thurlstone is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Thurlstone is 53/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Thurlstone?

Thurlstone has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 56/100. There were 254 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Thurlstone?

Among the top-rated schools in Thurlstone are Millhouse Primary School, Penistone Grammar School and Penistone St John's Voluntary Aided Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 4 rated schools in Thurlstone in total.

Thurlstone in context

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Postcode districts in Thurlstone

S36 54 ⇄

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