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DE55 5SA

Wire Lane

Blackwell

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Detailed insights for DE55 5SA

Overview

Postcode DE55 5SA 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park is £48,802 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton located about 2.5 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

5/10

Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,906 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park is £48,802 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from DE55 5SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park near DE55 5SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Alfreton located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
1,744.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.98(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.51(-60%)
Vehicle crime
3.26(-22%)
Public order
3.26(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.61(-65%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
266
97.44%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
1.1%
Indian
1
0.37%
Irish
1
0.37%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.37%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
76
33.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
17.18%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.74%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
49
37.98%
Owns outright
33
25.58%
Owns with a mortgage
29
22.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.3%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Blackwell

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 in Blackwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £710,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackwell 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 Blackwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£261,248
Semi-Detached26£145,000
Terraced9£150,000

10 year median price trend in Blackwell

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

Schools

In the DE55 5SA postcode area, located within Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick Park, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 5SA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNewton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryTown End Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryBlackwell Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 5SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 5SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local36 Littlemoor Lane, Alfreton, DE55 5TYWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolsover district (2025-26).

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,448
Band E£2,991
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,895

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBolsoverE07000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolsoverE14001109
WardBlackwellE05011985
ParishBlackwellE04002700
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Tibshelf, Newton & Hardwick ParkE02004052
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolsover 008BE01019482
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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