Postcode DE55 5LS is located in a rural town, within the Tibshelf area of Bolsover in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 Tibshelf is £200,000 (around £247 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £165,000 and £248,000. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 3 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Tibshelf Ponds.
Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,307 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.3% 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 5LS.
Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park near DE55 5LS 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 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tibshelf Ponds | Large | Walking directions to Tibshelf Ponds |
| 0.2 mi | Tibshelf Common | Medium | Walking directions to Tibshelf Common |
Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Tibshelf area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £268,500 | £274 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £190,000 | £241 |
| Terraced | 7 | £120,000 | £175 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £165,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| 2017 | £196,750 | £137,950 | £94,500 |
| 2018 | £191,950 | £145,000 | £94,000 |
| 2019 | £202,475 | £149,475 | £126,250 |
| 2020 | £228,500 | £132,000 | £132,000 |
| 2021 | £244,250 | £141,000 | £107,000 |
| 2022 | £236,000 | £153,000 | £113,750 |
| 2023 | £270,000 | £155,000 | £125,000 |
| 2024 | £241,000 | £162,498 | £126,000 |
| 2025 | £275,000 | £172,000 | £113,000 |
| 2026 | £266,500 | £190,000 | £155,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176 | £114 | £150 |
| 2017 | £179 | £167 | £115 |
| 2018 | £194 | £174 | £111 |
| 2019 | £203 | £193 | £145 |
| 2020 | £217 | £182 | £203 |
| 2021 | £241 | £177 | £123 |
| 2022 | £245 | £194 | £142 |
| 2023 | £264 | £187 | £145 |
| 2024 | £246 | £203 | £140 |
| 2025 | £273 | £229 | £147 |
| 2026 | £261 | £248 | £186 |
There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 5LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 50, Derwent Drive, Alfreton, DE55 5LT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £143,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 2, Monsal Crescent, Alfreton, DE55 5LA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £165,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 2, West View, Alfreton, DE55 5LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2025 | 15, High Street, Alfreton, DE55 5NY | Detached | Freehold | £380,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 34, Tiree Close, Alfreton, DE55 5QX | Detached | Freehold | £222,500 |
In the DE55 5LS postcode area, located within Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park, there are 2 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Town End Junior School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 4 Mar 2025. | |
Town End Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Mar 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Tibshelf Infant School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Jul 2017. | |
Tibshelf Infant School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Tibshelf Community School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. | |
Tibshelf Community School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 20 Jan 2026
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE55 5LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Derwent Drive Convenience Store | 13 Derwent Drive, Alfreton, DE55 5LS | Walking directions to Derwent Drive Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Co-Op | High Street, Bolsover, DE55 5PR | Walking directions to Co-Op |
| 0.3 mi | Go Local | Church Lane, Bolsover, DE55 5NU | Walking directions to Go Local |
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 5LS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Deborah Susan Watson
Tibshelf - Elected 4 May 2023
Justin Liam Gilbody
Tibshelf - Elected 4 May 2023
Natalie Fleet
Bolsover - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE55 5LS records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 5LS in Tibshelf is £200,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 49 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DE55 5LS, including Town End Junior School (Good), Tibshelf Infant School (Good) and Tibshelf Community School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE55 5LS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,307 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 5LS is Natalie Fleet (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Deborah Susan Watson (Independent) and Justin Liam Gilbody (Independent).