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New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill

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About

New Whittington, Hollingwood, and Barrow Hill form a cluster of former mining villages to the north-east of Chesterfield. The area is characterised by terraced housing and local amenities serving the residential communities. The landscape is marked by the residual presence of industrial history, with open spaces and former colliery sites now largely repurposed.

A key local landmark is the Barrow Hill Roundhouse, a surviving railway engine shed which now operates as a heritage centre. The Chesterfield Canal runs through Hollingwood, featuring a notable lock flight. Transport routes, including the A61 and railway lines, define the edges of these settlements.

Area overview

On average New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 20.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill is £41,950 per year. There are 3 schools in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill is home to around 7,760 people, with a population density of about 792.4 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill Population
7,760
Population density
792.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.7(+4%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.14(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.38(+13%)
Public order
6.96(+1%)
Other theft
3.61(-37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,368
94.91%
Other White
107
1.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
48
0.62%
Other
31
0.4%
African
29
0.37%
Total population: 7,763

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,379
21.88%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,375
21.81%
Level 3 (A level)
1,204
19.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,076
17.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
712
11.29%
Total 16+ residents: 6,304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,116
31.42%
Owns outright
1,075
30.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
652
18.36%
Social rents from council
419
11.8%
Other social rented
186
5.24%
Total households: 3,552

Property prices in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £155,000 in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,500 up to £418,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£240,000
Flats5£135,000
Semi-Detached49£160,000
Terraced29£139,000

10 years median price trend in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill.

All postcodes in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill

S432JW

Troughbrook Road

S432AW

High Street

S432HN

Beech Street

S432BJ

Wellington Street

S431JF

Cherwell Close

S432JL

Laburnum Street

S432PT

Westlands

S432BA

Bamford Street

S432NQ

Allport Terrace

S432DY

Brearley Avenue

S432HS

Station Road

S432NR

Southgate Way

S432NT

Avonside Close

S432AU

Firth Court

S432DT

Bateman Close

S432LT

Laurel Crescent

S431JG

Church Street

S432HW

Station Road

S431ED

Cornwall Avenue

S431EP

High Street

S432NN

Brooks Road

S432BE

Balmoral Way

S432AA

South Street North

S432AN

High Street

S431EH

Oxford Close

S431DZ

Devon Drive

S432AS

Devonshire Avenue North

S432PP

Campbell Drive

S432HJ

Elm Street

S431DL

Somerset Drive

S432PE

Works Road

S431EG

Cornwall Close

S432LZ

Chestnut Drive

S432PF

Works Road

S432PR

Whittington Road

S432DX

High Street

S431DD

Foljambe Road

S432HH

Sycamore Road

S431JE

Bourne Close

S431EF

Cornwall Drive

S432LE

Cedar Street

S432HE

Hollingwood Crescent

S432EE

Handley Road

S432EN

Handley Road

S431HH

High Street

S432NJ

Traffic Terrace

S431JA

Peterdale Road

S431HW

Burnell Street

S432LY

Mulberry Croft

S432NH

Midland Terrace

S431FT

Birley Mews

S431JQ

Devonshire Street

S432LP

Sycamore Road

S431NA

Lydden Close

S431DF

Ringwood Road

S432LJ

Laurel Crescent

S432JJ

Laburnum Street

S431ET

Coronation Road

S432HY

Damson Croft

S431DY

Devon Drive

S432PN

Campbell Drive

S432NP

Breck Lane

S432HR

Station Road

S432AQ

London Street

S432LD

Sycamore Lane

S432EF

Handley Road

S432PW

Whittington Road

S432JP

Troughbrook Road

S431HT

Queen Street

S432AR

Whittington Road

S432HG

Sycamore Road

S432FH

Highgate Close

S432BH

Albert Road

S431DJ

Cambridge Road

S431EA

Devon Drive

S431DR

Dorset Avenue

S432BG

Wellington Street

S432DE

Devonshire Road North

S432LF

Cedar Street

S431HP

Princess Street

S431DW

Dorset Close

S432HD

Hollingwood Crescent

S432EJ

Blay Court

S432AJ

High Street

S432AX

Whittington

S432JF

Private Drive

S431JD

Damon Drive

S432HA

Redhouse Close

S432LL

Myrtle Grove

S431HL

High Street

S431HY

Victoria Street

S431HJ

High Street

S432NL

Station Road

S432DG

Stone Lane

S431HG

George Street

S431DN

Dorset Drive

S431HN

Burnell Street

S431HU

King Street

S432AY

Aviemore Close

S432JZ

Birch Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.