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About

Shipley sits in the Borough of Erewash, on the fringe of the urban area between Heanor and Ilkeston. The settlement has a village centre with local shops and community facilities and a mix of housing that reflects its growth through the 19th and 20th centuries. Road and public‑transport links connect Shipley to nearby towns and to regional routes, while a network of public footpaths runs through fields and small woodlands around the village, used by walkers and by those commuting to work locally.

The area is best known for Shipley Country Park, where a series of shallow lakes were formed from former clay workings and now support reedbeds and wintering wildfowl. Trails and surfaced paths lead around the lakes and through pockets of broadleaf planting, and a visitor centre provides information about local wildlife and events. The park’s landscape preserves traces of former estate layout while offering facilities for angling, family days out and nature study, making it a focal point for recreation and informal conservation within the Shipley area.

Area overview

On average Shipley has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shipley is £50,754 per year. There are 2 schools in Shipley: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shipley is home to around 7,104 people, with a population density of about 3,769.4 per km2.

Crime rate

3/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

4/10

Income level

6/10

Connectivity

N/A

Area Profile

Shipley Population

7,104

Population density

3,769.4 per km²

Crime

Violence and sexual offences

24.77(-28%)

Shoplifting

5.21(-40%)

Anti-social behaviour

4.93(-71%)

Public order

4.5(-35%)

Criminal damage and arson

4.22(-43%)

East Midlands average

Demographics

British

6,764

95.2%

Other White

109

1.53%

Chinese

0.44%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.42%

African

0.35%

Total population: 7,105

Economics

Level 4+ (Degree)

1,363

23.2%

Level 3 (A level)

1,298

22.09%

No qualifications

1,019

17.34%

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)

916

15.59%

Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)

697

11.86%

Total 16+ residents: 5,875

Housing

Owns with a mortgage

1,181

39.11%

Owns outright

1,118

37.02%

Private landlord or letting agency

397

13.15%

Other social rented

164

5.43%

Social rents from council

2.22%

Total households: 3,020

Property prices in Shipley

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £219,000 in Shipley area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £435,000.

Price distribution per property type (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 Shipley over the last year.
Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Flats	2	£118,500	£118,050	£118,250	£118,750	£118,950
Detached	33	£313,000	£168,000	£235,000	£340,000	£414,000
Terraced	24	£171,250	£117,075	£147,413	£192,750	£229,250
Semi-Detached	32	£216,500	£150,000	£181,875	£231,250	£263,150

10 years median price trend in Shipley

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

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