Postcode DE55 6LR is located in a rural town, 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 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 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 Alfreton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Morton Recreation Ground.
Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,259 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 41% 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 4.2% 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 6LR.
Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington near DE55 6LR 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Morton Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Morton Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Scott Crescent Recreation Ground | Small | Walking directions to Scott Crescent Recreation Ground |
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 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 6LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2026 | 13, Chapel Street, Alfreton, DE55 6JX | Terraced | Freehold | £120,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 127, High Street, Alfreton, DE55 6JY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £182,500 | |
| 09 Apr 2026 | 54, High Street, Alfreton, DE55 6JY | Detached | Freehold | £150,000 | |
| 06 Feb 2026 | 102, High Street, Alfreton, DE55 6JY | Detached | Freehold | £250,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2025 | 40, High Street, Alfreton, DE55 6JY | Terraced | Freehold | £175,000 |
In the DE55 6LR postcode area, located within Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington, there are 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Morton Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Westhouses Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Sept 2022. |
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE55 6LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Local Convenience Store | West Street, North East Derbyshire, DE55 6LB | Walking directions to The Local Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | Addison Road, North East Derbyshire, DE55 6JD | Walking directions to Costcutter |
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 6LR, 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 6LR 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, other theft and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DE55 6LR in Shirland is £227,000 (about £232 per square foot) based on 53 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DE55 6LR, including Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School (Good), Morton Primary Academy (Good) and Westhouses Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE55 6LR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,259 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 6LR 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).