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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

S431DS

Dorset Drive

S432JQ

Fir Street

S431HX

King Street

S431QB

Upper King Street

S431FE

Ringwood Meadows

S431HZ

Chapel Street

S431EB

Devon Drive

S431ER

John Street

S432HX

Juniper Close

S432LW

Elm Street

S432DN

Dalebank Crescent

S432HF

Hollingwood Crescent

S431GB

Wessex Close

S432JU

Alder Gardens

S432HP

Station Road

S431DH

Somerset Drive

S431ND

Steeping Close

S432PZ

Woodford Way

S432PY

Chelmsford Way

S432DU

Handley Road

S431ES

Coronation Road

S431DE

High Street

S432BD

Cross Wellington Street

S432NB

Cavendish Place

S431GH

Church Street

S431RE

King Street Gardens

S432AT

Campbell Court

S432AP

High Street

S432LS

Laurel Crescent

S431EE

Cornwall Drive

S432JN

Troughbrook Road

S431EN

Devon Park View

S432PG

Station Road

S432AL

High Street

S431FA

High Street

S432NA

Cedar Street

S432LA

Laurel Crescent

S432AH

Crown Close

S432EG

Handley Road

S432EW

Handley Road

S432HL

Oak Street

S432DF

Devonshire Avenue North

S432BQ

Wellington Street

S431DT

Hereford Drive

S432EX

Cairn Drive

S431GA

Devonshire Park

S431FD

Somerset Mews

S431DU

Hereford Drive

S431DP

Dorset Drive

S432EH

Bamford Street

S432HQ

Sycamore Road

S432LR

Cedar Street

S432PU

Romford Way

S432EQ

Handley Road

S431EQ

Oxford Road

S214EJ

Marsh Quarry

S432EY

Braemar Close

S431DB

Heywood Street

S432JR

Hollingwood Crescent

S431NB

Stour Close

S432DH

Cromdale Avenue

S432LB

Private Drive

S432DS

Flintson Avenue

S431HS

Queen Street

S432NW

Hill Grove

S431JB

Bernard Close

S431HR

Princess Street

S431HQ

Cross Street

S431DX

Devon Drive

S432PX

Chigwell Way

S432AB

South Street North

S432EL

Ilford Court

S432HU

Hornbeam Close

S432AZ

High Street

Data Sources

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