Property investment stats for Penistone, Yorkshire and The Humber

• The area’s high proportion of families and couples, reflected in the 73rd and 90th percentiles respectively, points to strong ongoing demand for family-sized homes and long-term lets.
• With a median achieved minus asking price of £3,000 (the typical achieved discount), buyers may have some room to negotiate on price, increasing the potential for value-driven acquisitions.
• The top-performing postcode district delivers a rental yield of 4.7%, which is above the area average and may appeal to yield-focused investors.

• The 1-year capital growth of -3.7% indicates recent volatility, so short-term capital appreciation is not guaranteed.
• The private rented sector is relatively small, in the 18th percentile, which could limit tenant pool size and make it harder to scale a portfolio locally.
• Rental yields, while stable at 3.7%, are not among the highest in the region, so investors seeking strong income may need to be selective.

Penistone’s property market is likely to remain steady, with families and couples continuing to drive demand for larger homes. The annualised growth over three years of 3.2% suggests the area has delivered reasonable returns for patient investors, although the 1-year capital growth of -3.7% serves as a reminder that the market is not immune to short-term fluctuations.

Liquidity should stay healthy, given the average days on market of 28 days and a decent volume of 179 annual sales. With affordability metrics such as the price-to-income ratio of 4.5 and rent-to-income ratio of 16.7%, the area is likely to remain attractive to both buyers and renters. Investors who focus on family homes and are willing to play the long game should find Penistone a reliable, if unspectacular, addition to their portfolio.