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Eckington South & Renishaw

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About

Eckington South & Renishaw is a ward in the north of the district, characterised by its mix of residential and industrial land. The area includes the southern part of Eckington, a former mining village, and the linear settlement of Renishaw, which stretches along the A6135. The landscape here is shaped by past coal mining, with some reclaimed land now used for agriculture and light industry. The ward is bordered by the Rother Valley to the west.

The area contains pockets of woodland and is crossed by several minor waterways feeding into the River Rother. Renishaw is notably home to Renishaw Hall, a historic country house with gardens, which sits within its own estate. Transport links are provided by the main road network, with the M1 motorway running to the east. Housing varies from older terraced homes to more modern developments, reflecting the area's evolution from its industrial past.

Area overview

On average Eckington South & Renishaw has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 25.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eckington South & Renishaw is £43,078 per year. There are 3 schools in Eckington South & Renishaw: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eckington South & Renishaw is home to around 6,159 people, with a population density of about 695.5 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eckington South & Renishaw Population
6,159
Population density
695.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.34(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.34(-27%)
Shoplifting
8.44(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.12(+9%)
Public order
6.01(-13%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,847
94.95%
Other White
116
1.88%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
0.47%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.36%
Chinese
21
0.34%
Total population: 6,158

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,223
24.49%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,086
21.75%
Level 3 (A level)
917
18.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
781
15.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
562
11.25%
Total 16+ residents: 4,994

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
788
29.25%
Owns outright
696
25.84%
Social rents from council
676
25.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
327
12.14%
Other social rented
126
4.68%
Total households: 2,694

Property prices in Eckington South & Renishaw

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£229
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£125K – £220K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £229 per square foot) in Eckington South & Renishaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eckington South & Renishaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£332,500£264
Semi-Detached31£177,500£231
Terraced11£172,000£218
Flats12£114,250£208

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eckington South & Renishaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eckington South & Renishaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£204,000£115,000£142,500£102,000
2017£218,000£89,600£137,000£107,000
2018£278,998£84,000£132,000£127,500
2019£305,000£95,000£150,000£123,475
2020£315,000£96,500£197,500£135,260
2021£292,500£99,000£155,000£140,000
2022£330,000£102,500£161,000£136,500
2023£300,000£105,000£178,750£150,000
2024£335,000£116,000£163,000£165,000
2025£332,500£110,000£175,000£150,000
2026£346,250£118,500£185,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eckington South & Renishaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eckington South & Renishaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£148£132£159£135
2017£176£170£157£125
2018£198£152£163£151
2019£212£180£180£147
2020£219£163£205£156
2021£231£180£179£167
2022£234£191£205£183
2023£234£198£219£187
2024£259£218£219£172
2025£273£223£220£198
2026£246£210£262£226
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eckington South & Renishaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eckington South & Renishaw in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.