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DE55 6LR

Westbourne Avenue

Shirland

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Overview

Postcode DE55 6LR is located in a rural town, 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 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Morton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

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.

Crime level

3/10

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has a low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington is £45,599 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington near DE55 6LR 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE55 6LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMorton Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Morton Recreation Ground
0.4 miScott Crescent Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Scott Crescent Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
638 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.62(-60%)
Other theft
5.45(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.77(-72%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.77(-36%)
Public order
4.09(-41%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
95.82%
White and Black African (mixed)
3
1.26%
Irish
3
1.26%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.84%
Other Asian
1
0.42%
Total population: 239

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
27.49%
Level 3 (A level)
47
22.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
47
22.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.53%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
50.42%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Other social rented
4
3.36%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Shirland

Median price£182,500
Price per sq ft£212
Sales (last 12 months)65
Typical range (middle 50%)£144K – £298K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Shirland over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£422,500£254
Semi-Detached31£180,000£200
Terraced14£123,500£164

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Shirland

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Shirland.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirland.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Shirland.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Shirland in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 6LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 6LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Feb 202613, Chapel Street, Alfreton, DE55 6JXTerracedFreehold£120,000
22 May 2026127, High Street, Alfreton, DE55 6JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£182,500
09 Apr 202654, High Street, Alfreton, DE55 6JYDetachedFreehold£150,000
06 Feb 2026102, High Street, Alfreton, DE55 6JYDetachedFreehold£250,000
10 Jun 202540, High Street, Alfreton, DE55 6JYTerracedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the DE55 6LR postcode area, located within Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 6LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryStonebroom Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryMorton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 6LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 6LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Local Convenience StoreWest Street, North East Derbyshire, DE55 6LBWalking directions to The Local Convenience Store
0.4 miCostcutterAddison Road, North East Derbyshire, DE55 6JDWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North East Derbyshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,570
Band B£1,832
Band C£2,093
Band D£2,355
Band E£2,878
Band F£3,402
Band G£3,925
Band H£4,710

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE55 6LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Charlotte Cupit

Shirland - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Heather Kay Liggett

Shirland - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Michael John Roe

Shirland - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Natalie Fleet

Bolsover - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth East DerbyshireE07000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolsoverE14001109
WardShirlandE05012059
ParishShirland and HighamE04002877
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stonebroom, Shirland & WessingtonE02004117
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 013EE01019820
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE55 6LR

Is DE55 6LR (Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington) safe?

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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near DE55 6LR?

The median sale price around DE55 6LR in Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington is £182,500 (about £212 per square foot) based on 65 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE55 6LR?

There are 2 schools close to DE55 6LR, including Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School and Morton Primary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE55 6LR?

DE55 6LR 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).

Who represents DE55 6LR (Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington) in Parliament and on the local council?

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).

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Data Sources

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.