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About

Unstone ward covers a largely rural area in North East Derbyshire, characterised by agricultural land and scattered settlements. The landscape includes the Drone Valley and parts of the Moss Valley, with fields and woodland defining the scenery. The ward encompasses the villages of Unstone and Unstone Green, along with smaller hamlets like Goose Green. The main A61 road runs through the area, connecting it to Chesterfield and Sheffield.

The settlement pattern is one of small, historic communities rather than a single centre. Local governance falls under North East Derbyshire District Council. A notable feature is the Unstone Derbyshire County Council Air Quality Management Area, designated along the main road. Economic activity has traditionally included farming, with some light industry and commuting to larger towns. The area contains several listed buildings and a conservation area.

Area overview

On average Unstone has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 21.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Unstone is £47,205 per year. There are 2 schools in Unstone: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Unstone is home to around 1,814 people, with a population density of about 173.8 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Unstone Population
1,814
Population density
173.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.73(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.23(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.47(+41%)
Public order
8.27(+20%)
Other theft
2.76(-52%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,743
96.09%
Other White
24
1.32%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
0.44%
Irish
6
0.33%
Indian
5
0.28%
Total population: 1,814

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
405
25.76%
No qualifications
337
21.44%
Level 3 (A level)
266
16.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
230
14.63%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
183
11.64%
Total 16+ residents: 1,572

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
324
37.94%
Social rents from council
222
26%
Owns with a mortgage
216
25.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
53
6.21%
Other social rented
25
2.93%
Total households: 854

Property prices in Unstone

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£257
Sales (last 12 months)14
Typical range (middle 50%)£203K – £361K

Based on 14 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £257 per square foot) in Unstone area, with individual transactions ranging from £135,000 up to £970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Unstone over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£417,500£372
Terraced2£230,000£258
Semi-Detached6£205,000£226

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Unstone

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Unstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247,500£149,750£184,009
2017£402,625£194,000£135,000
2018£375,000£175,000£161,000
2019£375,000£187,000£163,500
2020£685,000£135,500£200,600
2021£451,000£211,464£180,000
2022£639,000£194,675£204,250
2023£617,500£192,000£182,300
2024£517,500£220,000£235,500
2025£465,000£200,000£190,000
2026£335,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Unstone.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Unstone.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254£135£201
2017£229£167£148
2018£227£198£235
2019£302£204£181
2020£283£154£184
2021£239£249£185
2022£369£234£228
2023£332£244£225
2024£348£230£246
2025£345£219£252
2026£432
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Unstone.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Unstone

Is Unstone safe?

Unstone records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Unstone?

The median sale price in Unstone is £275,000 (about £257 per square foot) based on 14 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Unstone?

Unstone has 2 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Unstone?

Unstone scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Unstone sits around rank 13,402 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 Unstone?

The average household income in Unstone is around £47,205 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Unstone?

Unstone is represented by 1 elected councillor: Alex Dale (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.