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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
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
30.77(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.77(-53%)
Public order
5.51(-21%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.34(-28%)
Other theft
3.73(-36%)
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

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 in Shirland area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirland 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 Shirland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached23£415,000
Semi-Detached29£192,000
Terraced13£135,000

10 years median price trend in Shirland

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirland.

All postcodes in Shirland

DE556BQ

Strettea Lane

DE556AL

Butterfield Lane

DE556AT

Cross Lane

DE556AY

St Leonards Place

DE556BP

New Street

DE556BU

Common Lane

DE556JB

Scott Crescent

DE556HW

Kingsley Crescent

DE556DW

Brackenfield Lane

DE556JZ

Pasture Lane

DE556AJ

Back Lane

DE556EB

Birch Close

DE556FX

Priestley Avenue

DE556GH

Fir Tree Avenue

DE556LA

High Street

DE556ED

Mathers Grave Lane

DE556FQ

Spring Gardens

DE556GG

Milton Avenue

DE556ND

Pinewood Drive

DE556FS

Goose Green Lane

DE556NG

The Willows

DE556AQ

Church Lane

DE556DH

Hallfields Rise

DE556DX

Coronation Street

DE556EF

Main Road

DE556JU

Fairfield Avenue

DE556NY

Millers Lane

DE556EZ

The Greendale

DE556GB

Hawthorne Avenue

DE556AD

Willow Street

DE556DL

Cross Lane

DE556NX

Woodland Avenue

DE556BZ

Church View Close

DE556EJ

Strettea Lane

DE556EP

Fern Lea

DE556GD

Shakespeare Avenue

DE556NZ

Fallow Close

DE556DS

Matlock Road

DE556LD

Birkinstyle Lane

DE556AZ

Park Close

DE556BE

Greaves Street

DE556DA

Lindway Lane

DE556HG

Haworth Close

DE556DN

Matlock Road

DE556LE

Queensway

DE556AA

Hallfieldgate Lane

DE556LJ

Quarry Lane

DE556LY

Rowan Drive

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.