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DE55 6LR

Shirland

North East Derbyshire

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Detailed insights for DE55 6LR

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 moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36.8 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 2.3 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Morton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has a low 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

2/10

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has a very low crime rate, with approximately 36.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington is £37,600 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
0.4 miStonebroom Recreation Ground Tennis CourtsSmallWalking directions to Stonebroom Recreation Ground Tennis Courts

Area Profile

Population
239
Population density
638 per km²

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

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

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 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

Data Sources

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