How safe is Silkstone?

Silkstone has a very low crime rate of 39.3 crimes per 1,000 people, making it one of the safest areas.

Is Silkstone a good place to live?

Yes, Silkstone is a very good place to live. We've given it a liveable rating of B+. This means it performs well compared to other places in South Yorkshire.

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Name: Silkstone
Address: England, GB

B+

Very Good Area

B+

Outdoor Spaces

Amenities

B+

Transport

Schools

Council	Barnsley
Crime Rate	✓low

C+

B+

A+

Crime hotspots

(off)

Nearby Places

Silkstone Common

village

B+

1.4 km away

Cawthorne

village

B+

2.2 km away

Dodworth

village

2.5 km away

Higham

village

2.6 km away

Hoylandswaine

village

B+

3.1 km away

Barugh Green

village

B+

3.1 km away

Silkstone Common

village

B+

1.4 km away

Cawthorne

village

B+

2.2 km away

Outdoor Spaces

Allotments

Adequate

Play Space

Adequate

Golf Course

Plentiful

Public Park

Adequate

Tennis Court

Limited

Bowling Green

Limited

Playing Field

Adequate

Local Amenities

Pubs & Bars

Sparse

Restaurants & Cafes

Adequate

Retail Shopping

Adequate

Supermarkets

Limited

Takeaways

Limited

Transport Links

Silkstone Common

Train

Dodworth

Train

Penistone

Train

J37M1

Motorway

Schools

Outstanding

1 Schools

Good

2 Schools

Requires Improvement

1 Schools

Cawthorne Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Outstanding

Silkstone Common Junior and Infant School

Good

Keresforth Primary School

Good

House Prices

all dwelling types

£301,318

detached houses

£394,235

flats and maisonettes

£150,000

semi detached houses

£253,247

terraced houses

£168,066