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Shirland

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About

Shirland ward covers a largely rural portion of North East Derbyshire, characterised by agricultural land and scattered settlements. The area includes the villages of Shirland, Higham, and Stonebroom, each with its own distinct community. The landscape is defined by former mining areas now reclaimed into green space, reflecting the area's industrial past. Local infrastructure centres around these villages, with residential areas and essential services.

A notable feature is the historic Shirland Church, which stands prominently in the village. The ward's geography includes sections of the Doe Lea Valley, with land use split between farming and newer housing developments. Transport links are provided by the A61 road, which runs along its western edge, connecting the communities to larger towns like Alfreton and Chesterfield.

Area overview

On average Shirland has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 23.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Shirland is £45,599 per year. There are 4 schools in Shirland: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Shirland is home to around 6,174 people, with a population density of about 278.4 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Shirland Population
6,174
Population density
278.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.18(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.42(-50%)
Public order
5.99(-13%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.54(-39%)
Other theft
4.05(-29%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,939
96.21%
Other White
72
1.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
22
0.36%
Other
19
0.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
18
0.29%
Total population: 6,173

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,241
24.67%
Level 4 qualifications or above
1,200
23.86%
Level 3 (A level)
849
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
759
15.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
567
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 5,030

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,003
37.01%
Owns with a mortgage
710
26.2%
Social rents from council
610
22.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
180
6.64%
Other social rented
137
5.06%
Total households: 2,710

Property prices in Shirland

Median price£182,500
Price per sq ft£212
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £298K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £212 per square foot) in Shirland area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£422,500£254
Semi-Detached31£180,000£200
Terraced14£123,500£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£302,500£127,000£85,500
2017£278,000£127,500£78,500
2018£320,000£143,500£119,475
2019£276,500£130,000£90,000
2020£315,000£153,000£135,000
2021£310,000£158,000£129,000
2022£336,950£165,000£127,500
2023£395,000£182,975£152,500
2024£365,000£242,500£133,000
2025£416,500£195,000£127,000
2026£325,000£169,750£128,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194£130£95
2017£213£154£105
2018£228£162£131
2019£223£159£117
2020£243£174£136
2021£255£214£181
2022£262£204£167
2023£272£211£167
2024£273£196£188
2025£268£204£166
2026£222£217£210
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Shirland

Is Shirland safe?

Shirland records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Shirland?

The median sale price in Shirland is £182,500 (about £212 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Shirland?

Shirland has 4 primary schools (3 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Shirland?

Shirland scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Shirland sits around rank 14,387 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 Shirland?

The average household income in Shirland is around £45,599 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Shirland?

Shirland is represented by 3 elected councillors: Charlotte Cupit (Conservative and Unionist Party), Heather Kay Liggett (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael John Roe (Conservative and Unionist Party).

All postcodes in Shirland

DE556LB

West Street

DE556ES

Mickley Lane

DE556EY

The Croft

DE556LJ

Quarry Lane

DE556BZ

Church View Close

DE556NX

Woodland Avenue

DE556HY

Shelley Grove

DE556DX

Coronation Street

DE556DU

Moorwood Moor Lane

DE556AW

Chesterfield Road

DE556BX

School Close

DE556AN

Butterfield Lane

DE556ND

Pinewood Drive

DE556DZ

King George Street

DE556AQ

Church Lane

DE556ET

Main Road

DE556FW

Mickley Lane

DE556HZ

Kingsley Crescent

DE556LF

Birkinstyle Avenue

DE556DT

Riley Avenue

DE556AY

St Leonards Place

DE556JG

Keats Road

DE556HU

Kingsley Crescent

DE556EN

Common Lane

DE556LH

Brierley Road

DE556LA

High Street

DE556JJ

Shirland

DE556BH

Park Lane

DE556JH

Bunyan Crescent

DE556AR

The Green

DE556DQ

The Green

DE556BP

New Street

DE556FS

Goose Green Lane

DE556ED

Mathers Grave Lane

DE556BD

Bevan Street

DE556AT

Cross Lane

DE556JN

Wistanes Green

DE556PF

Covert Avenue

DE556EZ

The Greendale

DE556BB

Main Road

DE556DL

Cross Lane

DE556LD

Birkinstyle Lane

DE556DY

Park Street

DE556DG

Carr Lane

DE556AJ

Back Lane

DE556BE

Greaves Street

DE556JU

Fairfield Avenue

DE556AG

Belper Road

DE556EP

Fern Lea

DE556NU

Mulberry Grove

DE556EQ

Wellington Park

DE556FT

Hillside

DE556AX

Park Lane

DE556GB

Hawthorne Avenue

DE556BA

Main Road

DE556GD

Shakespeare Avenue

DE556GQ

Sycamore Close

DE556DR

Hillcrest Avenue

DE556BJ

Church Street

DE556JF

Cleveland Road

DE556EA

Back Lane

DE556HX

Carlyle Road

DE556BU

Common Lane

DE556LP

School Close

DE556BY

Slack Lane

DE556JZ

Pasture Lane

DE556EB

Birch Close

DE556AE

Burnside Avenue

DE556FZ

Burnshaw Street

DE556BG

Clay Street

DE556EG

Well Lane

DE556DW

Brackenfield Lane

DE556NF

Brackenfield View

DE556AZ

Park Close

DE556DN

Matlock Road

DE556PH

Deer Lane

DE556GA

Sherwood Street

DE556NA

The Fox Hollies

DE556EJ

Strettea Lane

DE556JB

Scott Crescent

DE556DE

White Carr Lane

DE556LR

Westbourne Avenue

DE556AL

Butterfield Lane

DE556DH

Hallfields Rise

DE556BN

Chesterfield Road

DE556BW

Fernwood Close

DE556GF

Priestley Avenue

DE556AD

Willow Street

DE556AF

Elmtree Avenue

DE556LQ

Stonebroom Industrial Estate

DE556GH

Fir Tree Avenue

DE556FX

Priestley Avenue

DE556LG

Brierley Road

DE556LL

Dale Close

DE556HG

Haworth Close

DE556LU

Aspen Rise

DE556NB

Amber Close

DE556JA

Wesley Road

DE556JD

Addison Road

DE556FU

Morton Road

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.