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DE55 6GL

Shirland

North East Derbyshire

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Detailed insights for DE55 6GL

Overview

Postcode DE55 6GL 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.4 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 3.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
81.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,379 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

81.1%

Approximately 81.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 296 ft away from DE55 6GL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington near DE55 6GL 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
3,754.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
313
92.06%
Other White
8
2.35%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
8
2.35%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
0.88%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.88%
Total population: 340

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
85
69.67%
Other social rented
14
11.48%
Owns outright
14
11.48%
Owns with a mortgage
9
7.38%
Total households: 122

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 6GL 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 6GL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryMickley Village Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 6GL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miMickley Convenience StoreBronte Street, North East Derbyshire, DE55 6FYWalking directions to Mickley Convenience Store

Data Sources

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