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DE55 6LS

Shirland

North East Derbyshire

England / East Midlands / North East Derbyshire / Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington / Shirland / DE55 6LS

Overview

Postcode DE55 6LS 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 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is Scott Crescent Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.1%
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

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington near DE55 6LS 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

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miScott Crescent Recreation GroundSmall
0.1 miStonebroom Recreation Ground Tennis CourtsSmall
0.1 miStonebroom Recreation Ground Play ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
381
Population density
1,313.3 per km²

Demographics

British
370
97.11%
Other White
4
1.05%
Other Asian
4
1.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 381

Housing

Owns outright
65
43.62%
Owns with a mortgage
62
41.61%
Social rents from council
13
8.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.03%
Other social rented
2
1.34%
Total households: 149

Property prices in Shirland

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 in Shirland area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £575,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached17£400,000
Semi-Detached34£217,500
Terraced15£135,000

10 years price trend in Shirland

Schools

In the DE55 6LS postcode area, located within Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryStonebroom Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimaryMorton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryShirland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutterAddison Road, North East Derbyshire, DE55 6JD
0.2 miThe Local Convenience StoreWest Street, North East Derbyshire, DE55 6LB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.