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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 65 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
65
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
35.05(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.21(-32%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.51(+14%)
Public order
7.99(+14%)
Other theft
5.41(-7%)
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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £153,400 in New Whittington, Hollingwood & Barrow Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £74,000 up to £345,000.

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
Detached10£210,000
Flats2£117,500
Semi-Detached51£155,000
Terraced34£138,500

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

S431FA

High Street

S431HS

Queen Street

S432NR

Southgate Way

S432PY

Chelmsford Way

S432AP

High Street

S432AQ

London Street

S432EF

Handley Road

S431ET

Coronation Road

S432LE

Cedar Street

S432LL

Myrtle Grove

S432EG

Handley Road

S432HJ

Elm Street

S432LB

Private Drive

S431DN

Dorset Drive

S432AH

Crown Close

S432AU

Firth Court

S432NA

Cedar Street

S431HW

Burnell Street

S431JF

Cherwell Close

S432EL

Ilford Court

S432JN

Troughbrook Road

S432NH

Midland Terrace

S432BJ

Wellington Street

S431GB

Wessex Close

S431HU

King Street

S431HZ

Chapel Street

S432BE

Balmoral Way

S432HA

Redhouse Close

S432AT

Campbell Court

S432AY

Aviemore Close

S432HN

Beech Street

S431DL

Somerset Drive

S431EN

Devon Park View

S431FD

Somerset Mews

S432AZ

High Street

S431DY

Devon Drive

S432DU

Handley Road

S431QB

Upper King Street

S432AL

High Street

S432DT

Bateman Close

S432HY

Damson Croft

S432JJ

Laburnum Street

S432LR

Cedar Street

S432JP

Troughbrook Road

S432JW

Troughbrook Road

S432LF

Cedar Street

S432LS

Laurel Crescent

S432PW

Whittington Road

S431EQ

Oxford Road

S431HL

High Street

S431HT

Queen Street

S431NA

Lydden Close

S432EW

Handley Road

S431JA

Peterdale Road

S431JB

Bernard Close

S431JE

Bourne Close

S432PU

Romford Way

S431HP

Princess Street

S431JG

Church Street

S432AJ

High Street

S432BD

Cross Wellington Street

S432DN

Dalebank Crescent

S432DX

High Street

S432JL

Laburnum Street

S432NT

Avonside Close

S214EJ

Marsh Quarry

S432PR

Whittington Road

S431HR

Princess Street

S432DS

Flintson Avenue

S431NB

Stour Close

S432AX

Whittington

S432EQ

Handley Road

S432HH

Sycamore Road

S432HR

Station Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.