Postcode DE55 6BY is located in a rural village, within the Shirland area of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% 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 median sale price in Shirland is £227,000 (around £232 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £155,000 and £315,000. The nearest station is Whatstandwell, about 3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,819 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.5% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 6BY.
Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington near DE55 6BY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whatstandwell located about 3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £227,000 (about £232 per square foot) in Shirland area, with individual transactions ranging from £81,000 up to £620,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 17 | £400,000 | £249 |
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £198,750 | £234 |
| Terraced | 10 | £130,500 | £196 |
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 | £415,000 | £200,000 | £127,000 |
| 2026 | £475,000 | £182,500 | £130,500 |
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 | £264 | £205 | £166 |
| 2026 | £251 | £240 | £212 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 6BY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | Lindway Cottage, Matlock Road, Alfreton, DE55 6DS | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 35, Wistanes Green, Alfreton, DE55 6JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 4, Wistanes Green, Alfreton, DE55 6JN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 08 Dec 2025 | 39, Wistanes Green, Alfreton, DE55 6JN | Detached | Freehold | £450,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 16, Wistanes Green, Alfreton, DE55 6JN | Detached | Freehold | £430,000 |
In the DE55 6BY postcode area, located within Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Wessington Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. |
Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE55 6BY, 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 6BY records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.
The median sale price around DE55 6BY in Shirland is £227,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DE55 6BY, including Wessington Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE55 6BY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,819 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 6BY 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).