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North East Derbyshire

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About

North East Derbyshire lies immediately south of Sheffield and east of the Peak District in the East Midlands. The district contains market towns and former mining villages including Dronfield, Eckington, Clay Cross, Killamarsh and Wingerworth, and it stretches from urban edges into the lower slopes that lead up to the National Park. Local transport links include Dronfield railway station on the Sheffield–Chesterfield line, which provides a regular connection on the Midland Main Line. The pattern of small towns and intervening farms reflects both historic industry and continuing commuter links with nearby cities.

The landscape bears traces of coalworking alongside pockets of estate parkland and reclaimed green space. Wingerworth Park preserves the setting of the former Wingerworth Hall, and several colliery sites have been reshaped as community open land and walkways. Local planning balances housing and light industry with farming and outdoor access, and town centres retain market days, small workshops and local clubs that serve the dispersed population across lanes, villages and suburban streets.

Area overview

On average North East Derbyshire has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 17% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North East Derbyshire is £47,399 per year. There are 50 schools in North East Derbyshire: 47 primary (2 Outstanding and 35 Good) and 3 secondary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good). North East Derbyshire is home to around 102,001 people, with a population density of about 370.1 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
17%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North East Derbyshire Population
102,001
Population density
370.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.71(-8%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.76(-30%)
Public order
6.17(-11%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.47(-26%)
Other theft
4.07(-29%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
97,657
95.74%
Other White
1,344
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
421
0.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
372
0.36%
Indian
327
0.32%
Total population: 102,003

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
23,507
27.57%
No qualifications
17,066
20.01%
Level 3 (A level)
15,328
17.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
12,364
14.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9,101
10.67%
Total 16+ residents: 85,273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
18,959
41.23%
Owns with a mortgage
13,467
29.28%
Social rents from council
7,020
15.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
3,841
8.35%
Other social rented
1,577
3.43%
Total households: 45,987

Property prices in North East Derbyshire

Median price£233,750
Price per sq ft£260
Sales (last 12 months)1,170
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £325K

Based on 1,170 recent sales, the median property price is £233,750 (about £260 per square foot) in North East Derbyshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £1,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North East Derbyshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached463£335,000£289
Semi-Detached477£200,000£247
Terraced193£160,000£208
Flats37£127,500£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North East Derbyshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North East Derbyshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229,995£110,000£135,500£102,000
2017£250,000£103,500£148,250£111,995
2018£260,000£90,250£152,500£120,000
2019£265,000£93,500£160,000£120,000
2020£285,000£97,500£175,000£142,000
2021£290,000£110,000£182,000£132,500
2022£310,000£118,500£200,000£150,000
2023£315,000£131,500£200,000£151,000
2024£325,500£125,000£212,995£150,000
2025£332,500£127,500£200,000£165,000
2026£340,000£126,250£200,000£146,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North East Derbyshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North East Derbyshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£210£151£164£128
2017£214£178£180£143
2018£223£177£181£152
2019£230£165£190£149
2020£242£165£201£177
2021£251£170£214£162
2022£272£193£235£190
2023£275£221£235£194
2024£278£217£245£200
2025£287£223£245£202
2026£301£228£250£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North East Derbyshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North East Derbyshire in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about North East Derbyshire

Is North East Derbyshire safe?

North East Derbyshire records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

Which is the safest ward in North East Derbyshire?

Among the 24 wards of North East Derbyshire, Gosforth Valley has the lowest crime rate, with about 27 crimes per 1,000 residents per year (the North East Derbyshire average is 56 per 1,000) based on official Police.uk data.

What is the average house price in North East Derbyshire?

The median sale price in North East Derbyshire is £233,750 (about £260 per square foot) based on 1,170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North East Derbyshire?

North East Derbyshire has 47 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 35 Good) and 3 secondary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North East Derbyshire?

North East Derbyshire scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North East Derbyshire sits around rank 17,968 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in North East Derbyshire?

The average household income in North East Derbyshire is around £47,399 per year, and 17% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for North East Derbyshire?

North East Derbyshire spans 2 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Bolsover: Natalie Fleet (Labour Party) and North East Derbyshire: Louise Jones (Labour Party).

S18 2DA

Frithwood Drive

S42 5BX

Enterprise Drive

S21 4HL

Pipworth Lane

S21 3WB

Main Road

S45 9DW

High Street

S18 1PF

Stubley Lane

S18 2DG

Lea Road

S18 1NQ

Civic Centre

S42 5PL

Heath Road

S18 2DH

Lea Road

S45 9BU

Coney Green Road

S45 9AA

Lower Mantle Close

S42 7AG

Barlow Road

S45 9AF

High Street

S45 8AZ

Parkhouse Road

S18 2ET

Stonelow Road

S21 1AH

Bridge Street

S21 1AG

Boiley Lane

S41 0GG

Birkin Lane

S21 2DD

North Crescent

S45 9BF

Wingfield View

S42 6FY

Derby Road

S41 0FU

Opal Street

DE55 6GW

Church Lane

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.