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DE55 6AZ

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Shirland

North East Derbyshire

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Detailed insights for DE55 6AZ

Overview

Postcode DE55 6AZ is located in a rural village, within the Shirland ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington is £37,600 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
15.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,487 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 68.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.7%

Approximately 15.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington is £37,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 214 ft away from DE55 6AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington near DE55 6AZ 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
439.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
98.24%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.35%
Irish
1
0.35%
Other White
1
0.35%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
41.32%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.88%
Social rents from council
18
14.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.61%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Shirland

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 in Shirland area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Shirland 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 Shirland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£407,500
Semi-Detached29£205,000
Terraced14£137,500

10 year median price trend in Shirland

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

Schools

In the DE55 6AZ postcode area, located within Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 6AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryShirland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 6AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 6AZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSainsbury's On the GoChesterfield Road, North East Derbyshire, DE55 6AWWalking directions to Sainsbury's On the Go

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.