Postcode DE55 5JZ is located in a rural town, within the Blackwell area 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 median sale price in Blackwell is £181,500 (around £202 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £134,750 and £233,000. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 1.5 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,029 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 46% 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 6.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 5JZ.
Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park near DE55 5JZ 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £181,500 (about £202 per square foot) in Blackwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 16 | £272,250 | £294 |
| Terraced | 12 | £168,000 | £196 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £151,000 | £189 |
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 | £259,995 | £144,975 | £160,000 |
| 2026 | £343,000 | £181,500 | £145,000 |
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 | £192 |
| 2026 | £279 | £202 | £170 |
There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 5JZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | 13, Gloves Lane, Alfreton, DE55 5JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 1, Gloves Lane, Alfreton, DE55 5JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £116,000 | |
| 05 Mar 2026 | 7, Gloves Lane, Alfreton, DE55 5JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £183,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 5, Primrose Hill, Alfreton, DE55 5JE | Terraced | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 3, Primrose Hill, Alfreton, DE55 5JE | Terraced | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the DE55 5JZ postcode area, located within Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | Westhouses Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. | |
Westhouses Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Sept 2022
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| 0.9 mi | Primary | Newton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2017. | |
Newton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2017
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE55 5JZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Blackwell Convenience | Alfreton Road, Bolsover, DE55 5JN | Walking directions to Blackwell Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Bolsover district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE55 5JZ, 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 5JZ 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, criminal damage and arson and other theft.
The median sale price around DE55 5JZ in Blackwell is £181,500 (about £202 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DE55 5JZ, including Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School (Good), Westhouses Primary School (Good) and Newton Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE55 5JZ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,029 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 5JZ 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).