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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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
8.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shipley Population
7,104
Population density
3,769.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

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

Ethnic groups

British
6,764
95.2%
Other White
109
1.53%
Chinese
31
0.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
0.42%
African
25
0.35%
Total population: 7,105

Economics

Education (age 16+)

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

Housing tenure

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
67
2.22%
Total households: 3,020

Property prices in Shipley

Median price£205,000
Price per sq ft£271
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£175K – £267K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £205,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Shipley area, with individual transactions ranging from £117,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shipley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£302,500£273
Semi-Detached31£205,000£273
Terraced25£174,000£226
Flats1£118,000£183

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shipley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shipley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208,000—£131,000£122,000
2017£201,500£67,475£138,000£128,500
2018£213,000£99,000£129,250£136,250
2019£231,000£79,500£155,500£128,500
2020£236,000£94,000£159,250£150,000
2021£279,950£70,000£165,000£138,500
2022£293,750£115,000£190,000£150,000
2023£287,500£118,000£194,000£175,500
2024£306,000£120,000£190,000£184,750
2025£313,000£118,500£215,000£170,000
2026£305,000—£208,000£175,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shipley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shipley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£201—£183£146
2017£215£123£189£136
2018£223£142£179£159
2019£221£136£202£143
2020£223£130£217£152
2021£253£119£209£162
2022£289£183£251£190
2023£271£196£251£205
2024£289£194£286£208
2025£276£173£273£226
2026£265—£290£276
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shipley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shipley in the last year.

All postcodes in Shipley

DE78UA

Kedleston Drive

DE78JJ

Stringer Close

DE78JZ

Norman Street

DE78HJ

Litchen Close

DE79JX

Millfield Close

DE79HH

Holywell Road

DE78YF

Adams Court

DE79LS

Bassett Close

DE78YG

Far Dales Road

DE78FN

Great Northern Close

DE78SY

Abbotsford Mews

DE79JJ

Summerfields Way South

DE79HJ

Barclay Court

DE78LU

Joseph Court

DE79LB

Huckerby Road

DE78TZ

Cottage Close

DE79HR

Wainfleet Close

DE78TA

Heanor Road

DE78UB

Newstead Road North

DE78LB

Blackburn Place

DE79LP

Mason Road

DE78HR

Cotmanhay Road

DE78LG

Grass Street

DE78HH

Jessie Lane

DE79JT

Hays Close

DE79LH

Broughton Close

DE79HD

Emsworth Close

DE78PG

The Vale

DE78NB

Lambton Close

DE78HS

Tathams Lane

DE79GA

Houghton Avenue

DE78NN

Norman Crescent

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.