Millhouse Green
Millhouse Green is a village in South Yorkshire, England, with a population of around 1,250. There are 13 bus stops, one school, and the nearest railway station is Penistone, 3.1 km away. In June 2026, there were around 10 recorded street crimes, most commonly violence & sexual offences. This page gathers weather, crime, food hygiene, transport, flood risk, house prices, population, deprivation and your local MP for the Millhouse Green area — all from official UK open data.
On deprivation, the Barnsley area is among the most deprived areas in England (IoD2025). The wider council area has around 244,572 residents at roughly 743 people per km².
- Council
- Barnsley
- County
- South Yorkshire
- Constituency
- Penistone and Stocksbridge
- Police force
- South Yorkshire
Weather
7°CPatchy rain nearby
- Today: 9° / 6° · 56% rain
- Tomorrow: 9° / 7° · Overcast
Source: WeatherAPI
Daylight
Sunrise 07:13Sunset 16:26
9h 13m of daylight today
Next bank holiday: Christmas Day, Fri 25 Dec
Source: sunrise-sunset.org · gov.uk
Air quality
23US AQI · Good
Main pollutant: ozone
Source: WAQI · Leeds Centre, United Kingdom
Air pollution (PM2.5)
- 7.1 µg/m³ average fine-particle (PM2.5) concentration
- 5.3% of adult (30+) deaths estimated attributable to fine-particle pollution
Lower is better for both figures.
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2024
Crime
7 reported · August 2026▼ 42% YoY
- Anti-social behaviour3
- Violence & sexual offences2
- Burglary1
- Public order1
Neighbourhood team: Barnsley West · South Yorkshire
Local policing priorities
- Issues with school parking, particularly primary schools but also some secondary schools. Parking on yellow zig zags. This is causing our…
- Ongoing issue with drug use and drug dealing around areas of Aldham House Lane and Roy Kilner Road.
Source: data.police.uk (within ~1 mile)
Food hygiene
75 food businesses within 2 miles
- 62 rated 4–5 ★ (58 top)
- 2 rated 0–2 (poor)
Source: Food Standards Agency
Flood risk
Buses & trains
- Nearest station: Penistone (3.1 km)
- 13 bus stops within ~½ mile
Live trains from Penistone (3.1 km):
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Source: OpenStreetMap, National Rail
House prices
£173,053 average▲ 2% YoY
Across Barnsley · to 2026-08
Source: UK House Price Index (HM Land Registry)
Fuel prices
- Cheapest petrol: 162.9p · Asda (7.1 km)
- Cheapest diesel: 195.9p · Asda (7.1 km)
2 stations within ~8 miles
Source: CMA fuel price scheme
EV charging
4 charging locations within ~8 km
- 2 with rapid charging (50 kW+)
- Fastest nearby: 50 kW
- Nearest: Tesco Superstore (2.4 km)
Source: Open Charge Map
Sport & leisure
- Sports pitches8
- Playgrounds3
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local news
- Ready, Set, Grit: Our Gritting Teams are ready to hit the road this Winter· 4 Nov 2026
- Penistone services thriving under one roof· 4 Nov 2026
- Barnsley Bright Nights returns for its ninth year to light up Barnsley town centre· 3 Nov 2026
- Barnsley Council acknowledges the measures set out in the Budget announcement· 2 Nov 2026
- Barnsley residents to gain practical AI skills thanks to Tech Town's AI Upskilling Challenge Fund· 2 Nov 2026
Source: Barnsley Council
Population
244,572 residents in Barnsley · 743/km²
- Under 16: 18%
- 16–64: 62%
- 65+: 19%
Source: ONS Census 2021 (local authority)
Internal migration
- Moves in from elsewhere in the UK9,893
- Moves out to elsewhere in the UK8,313
- Net moves+1,580
Residential moves between local authorities (counts of moves, not people) · ONS Internal migration, YE Jun 2025
Deprivation
Among the most deprived areas in England
Ranked 40 of 296 English local authorities (1 = most deprived)
22% of neighbourhoods are in England’s most deprived 10%
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025
Council tax
Property band mix
Most homes here are Band A (57% of 115,540)
Source: VOA council-tax stock · MHCLG band levels 2026-27 · £ figures England only
Care & health services
219 CQC-registered services
- Care homes71
- GP practices35
- Dentists39
- Homecare agencies56
- Hospitals & hospices5
CQC ratings: 90% of rated services Good or Outstanding · 2 Inadequate
Source: Care Quality Commission · Barnsley
Heritage & planning
- Not in the Green Belt
- 46 listed buildings within ~1.5 km
Source: planning.data.gov.uk (England)
Your MP
Dr Marie Tidball
Labour
Penistone and Stocksbridge
Recent votes:
- AyeRailways Bill: Carry-over extension (Motion)
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 8
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: Amendment 6
- NoSporting Events Bill [Lords] Report: New Clause 1
Source: UK Parliament
Council control
Reform UK majority
- Lab 12
- LD 7
- Ref 41
- Oth 3
Source: Open Council Data UK (CC BY-SA)
Amenities nearby
- Schools3
- Parks & greens7
- Restaurants & cafés2
Source: OpenStreetMap (within ~1 mile)
Local businesses
8,035 active business enterprises in the area
Source: ONS UK Business Counts (2026)
Local economy
£742 median full-time weekly pay
3.3% of residents aged 16–64 claim unemployment-related benefits
£21,322 disposable income per head (2024)
Source: ONS / Nomis (claimant count · ASHE) · ONS regional GDHI
Energy efficiency
42% of homes rated EPC C or above
Most common band: D · 117,969 certificates
15.8% of households were in fuel poverty (2023)
Source: MHCLG EPC statistics · DESNZ sub-regional fuel poverty
Grid electricity
86% low-carbon electricity
Biomass 42% · Wind 39% · Gas 9% · Imports 6%
84 gCO₂/kWh · low intensity
Latest estimate for Yorkshire · National Grid ESO
Health
Life expectancy: 81.3 yrs women · 78 yrs men
Healthy life expectancy: 55.3 women · 55.2 men
74% of adults overweight or obese
Source: OHID Fingertips · 2025
Wellbeing
- Life satisfaction7.4
- Feeling worthwhile7.5
- Happiness yesterday7.3
- Anxiety yesterday (lower is better)3.2
Average rating out of 10 · ONS personal well-being 2022-23
Health services
6 GP surgeries · 5 pharmacies in S36
- Penistone Group Pms Practice
- Kingswell Surgery Pms Practice
- Deepcar Medical Centre
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service
Local petitions
Open UK Parliament petitions most signed in Penistone and Stocksbridge:
- Make carbon monoxide alarms mandatory in all holiday accommodation2,273 local signatures · 23,659 nationwide
- Support the Ceramics Industry and protect British manufacturing jobs and skills230 local signatures · 111,154 nationwide
- Change surrogacy law to recognise intended parents from birth185 local signatures · 113,305 nationwide
- Launch a public inquiry into illegal migration in the UK164 local signatures · 78,478 nationwide
- Protect legal right to support for children with SEND140 local signatures · 111,357 nationwide
Source: petition.parliament.uk · as of 2026-10-05
Notable places nearby
- Millhouse Green · 0.3 km
Millhouse Green is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley on the north banks of the River Don to the west of Penistone in the English county of South Yorkshire.
Hartcliff Folly · 1.4 kmThe Hartcliff Folly is a stone structure 1.2 miles (2 km) south-west of Penistone in South Yorkshire, England. The folly was built in 1856 by a linen merchant called Henry Richardson and stands at 1,175 feet (358 m) a…
Catshaw · 1.9 kmCatshaw is a hamlet in the western parts of Penistone, in the Barnsley district, in the county of South Yorkshire, England. It lies about 0.9 miles (1.4 km) west of Millhouse Green, on the outskirts of the Peak Distri…
Royd Moor Wind Farm · 1.9 kmThe Royd Moor Wind Farm is located at Penistone, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England, and consists of thirteen 450 kW turbines. The site is located approximately 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) north west of Penistone, above the…
Penistone Grammar School · 2.3 kmPenistone Grammar School (PGS) is a large co-educational secondary school with a sixth form located in Penistone, South Yorkshire, England.
Cubley, South Yorkshire · 2.5 kmCubley is a village in the metropolitan borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England. It is about a mile to the south of Penistone town centre and essentially is now a part of Penistone. The village falls within th…
Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Millhouse Green?
- Millhouse Green is a town in South Yorkshire, England, in the Barnsley local authority.
- What is the population of Millhouse Green?
- Millhouse Green has an approximate settlement population of 1,250.
- How deprived is Millhouse Green?
- The Barnsley local authority, which includes Millhouse Green, is among the most deprived areas in England on the IoD2025.