Postcode DE55 5AQ is located in a rural town, within the Blackwell ward of Bolsover in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park is £48,802 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,184 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park is £48,802 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 305 ft away from DE55 5AQ.
Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park near DE55 5AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Alfreton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Blackwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £295,250 | £251 |
| Terraced | 11 | £166,000 | £196 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £145,000 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184,950 | £103,000 | £83,500 |
| 2017 | £158,000 | £117,500 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £110,000 | £88,750 |
| 2019 | £189,000 | £120,000 | £91,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £123,250 | £97,000 |
| 2021 | £202,500 | £130,000 | £113,500 |
| 2022 | £203,000 | £155,000 | £113,000 |
| 2023 | £254,000 | £152,500 | £121,681 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £162,475 | £122,500 |
| 2025 | £261,248 | £141,500 | £158,500 |
| 2026 | £343,000 | £157,000 | £233,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £105 | £99 |
| 2017 | £179 | £140 | £91 |
| 2018 | £171 | £129 | £103 |
| 2019 | £183 | £127 | £99 |
| 2020 | £195 | £130 | £105 |
| 2021 | £236 | £151 | £122 |
| 2022 | £269 | £179 | £137 |
| 2023 | £270 | £180 | £145 |
| 2024 | £259 | £177 | £146 |
| 2025 | £244 | £174 | £191 |
| 2026 | £259 | £218 | £274 |
There were 12 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 5AQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 31, Sidings Way, Alfreton, DE55 5AS | Detached | Freehold | £259,995 | |
| 02 Oct 2025 | 7, Sidings Way, Alfreton, DE55 5AS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £195,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 8, Ashover View, Alfreton, DE55 5AR | Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2025 | 7, Ashover View, Alfreton, DE55 5AR | Detached | Freehold | £258,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 3, Tibshelf Road, Alfreton, DE55 5AA | Terraced | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the DE55 5AQ postcode area, located within Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Bolsover district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE55 5AQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clive Richard Moesby
Blackwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Sally Renshaw
Blackwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Natalie Fleet
Bolsover - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE55 5AQ records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around DE55 5AQ in Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park is £180,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DE55 5AQ, including Westhouses Primary School (Good) and Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE55 5AQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,184 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolsover covering DE55 5AQ is Natalie Fleet (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clive Richard Moesby (Labour Party) and Sally Renshaw (Labour Party).
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.