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DE55 6BB

Shirland

North East Derbyshire

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Detailed insights for DE55 6BB

Overview

Postcode DE55 6BB is located in a rural town, within the Shirland ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.3 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 2.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,603 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% 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 33 ft away from DE55 6BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington near DE55 6BB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
422.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
432
96%
Other White
7
1.56%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.89%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.67%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.67%
Total population: 450

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
80
39.8%
Owns with a mortgage
54
26.87%
Other social rented
26
12.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
9.45%
Social rents from council
17
8.46%
Total households: 201

Property prices in Shirland

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £243,000 in Shirland area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £578,000.

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-Detached27£205,000
Terraced14£131,250

10 year median price trend in Shirland

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

Schools

In the DE55 6BB postcode area, located within Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 6BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryShirland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryMickley Village Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 6BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miHigham Food and Wine49-51 Chesterfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 6BNWalking directions to Higham Food and Wine

Data Sources

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