Postcode DE55 6BU 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington is £45,599 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 2.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has an average 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.
Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
The average income per household in Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington is £45,599 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from DE55 6BU.
Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington near DE55 6BU 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 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £182,500 (about £212 per square foot) in Shirland area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £690,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £422,500 | £254 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £180,000 | £200 |
| Terraced | 14 | £123,500 | £164 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £302,500 | £127,000 | £85,500 |
| 2017 | £278,000 | £127,500 | £78,500 |
| 2018 | £320,000 | £143,500 | £119,475 |
| 2019 | £276,500 | £130,000 | £90,000 |
| 2020 | £315,000 | £153,000 | £135,000 |
| 2021 | £310,000 | £158,000 | £129,000 |
| 2022 | £336,950 | £165,000 | £127,500 |
| 2023 | £395,000 | £182,975 | £152,500 |
| 2024 | £365,000 | £242,500 | £133,000 |
| 2025 | £416,500 | £195,000 | £127,000 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £169,750 | £128,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £194 | £130 | £95 |
| 2017 | £213 | £154 | £105 |
| 2018 | £228 | £162 | £131 |
| 2019 | £223 | £159 | £117 |
| 2020 | £243 | £174 | £136 |
| 2021 | £255 | £214 | £181 |
| 2022 | £262 | £204 | £167 |
| 2023 | £272 | £211 | £167 |
| 2024 | £273 | £196 | £188 |
| 2025 | £268 | £204 | £166 |
| 2026 | £222 | £217 | £210 |
There were 21 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 6BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Mar 2025 | 18, Common Lane, Alfreton, DE55 6BU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £243,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 15, Fern Lea, Alfreton, DE55 6EP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 38, Fernwood Close, Alfreton, DE55 6BW | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2025 | 11, Fernwood Close, Alfreton, DE55 6BW | Detached | Freehold | £298,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2025 | 39, Fernwood Close, Alfreton, DE55 6BW | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 |
In the DE55 6BU postcode area, located within Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 6BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Higham Food and Wine | 49-51 Chesterfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 6BN | Walking directions to Higham Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE55 6BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charlotte Cupit
Shirland - Elected 4 May 2023
Heather Kay Liggett
Shirland - Elected 4 May 2023
Michael John Roe
Shirland - Elected 4 May 2023
Natalie Fleet
Bolsover - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE55 6BU records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 6BU in Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington is £182,500 (about £212 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DE55 6BU, including Mickley Village Primary & Nursery School (Good) and Shirland Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE55 6BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,061 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 6BU is Natalie Fleet (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Charlotte Cupit (Conservative and Unionist Party), Heather Kay Liggett (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Michael John Roe (Conservative and Unionist Party).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.