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DE55 6BS

Shirland

North East Derbyshire

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Detailed insights for DE55 6BS

Overview

Postcode DE55 6BS 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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.8 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 2.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Scott Crescent Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,061 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 6BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington near DE55 6BS 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE55 6BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miScott Crescent Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Scott Crescent Recreation Ground
0.4 miStonebroom Recreation Ground Tennis CourtsSmallWalking directions to Stonebroom Recreation Ground Tennis Courts
0.5 miStonebroom Recreation Ground Play ParkSmallWalking directions to Stonebroom Recreation Ground Play Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
1,117.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
323
98.48%
Irish
1
0.3%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.3%
Other
1
0.3%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.3%
Total population: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
54.86%
Owns with a mortgage
49
34.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.64%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.39%
Shared ownership
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

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 6BS postcode area, located within Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 6BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryShirland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMickley Village Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryStonebroom Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 6BS
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.