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DE55 6NQ

Acorn Drive

Pilsley & Morton

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Overview

Postcode DE55 6NQ is located in a rural town, within the Pilsley & Morton ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Morton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.6%
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 20,861 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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 6NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE55 6NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMorton Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Morton Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
92.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.45(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.72(-72%)
Public order
4.2(-39%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.2(-44%)
Other theft
2.62(-54%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
249
99.6%
African
1
0.4%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
26.27%
No qualifications
45
20.74%
Level 3 (A level)
38
17.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.36%
Total 16+ residents: 217

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
51.26%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Social rents from council
8
6.72%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.88%
Shared ownership
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Pilsley & Morton

Median price£204,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£146K – £316K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Pilsley & Morton area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,000 up to £800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Pilsley & Morton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached26£352,500£278
Semi-Detached22£195,000£218
Terraced16£136,750£167
Flats2£90,000£142

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Pilsley & Morton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pilsley & Morton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£215,750£112,500£81,000
2017£206,000£120,000£90,000
2018£232,500£125,000£97,000
2019£245,000£128,500£94,250
2020£335,000£131,500£122,000
2021£262,500£145,100£125,000
2022£314,995£161,325£126,750
2023£335,000£182,500£138,000
2024£329,995£193,000£130,000
2025£367,498£191,000£133,500
2026£340,000£182,500£142,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Pilsley & Morton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pilsley & Morton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£208£144£103
2017£193£150£106
2018£196£161£115
2019£199£164£127
2020£208£183£151
2021£230£194£166
2022£272£205£144
2023£281£223£157
2024£277£241£167
2025£283£232£169
2026£293£195£169
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Pilsley & Morton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Pilsley & Morton in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 6NQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 20252, Acorn Drive, Alfreton, DE55 6NQDetachedFreehold£299,995
30 Jun 20254, Alder Close, Alfreton, DE55 6NRDetachedFreehold£489,995
15 May 20256, Alder Close, Alfreton, DE55 6NRDetachedFreehold£604,995
28 Mar 20254, Yew Close, Alfreton, DE55 6NWDetachedFreehold£361,995
24 Oct 20255, Birch Street, Alfreton, DE55 6NLDetachedFreehold£300,000

Schools

In the DE55 6NQ postcode area, located within Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 6NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryMorton Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.7 miPrimaryStonebroom Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

1.0 miPrimaryMickley Village Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 6NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andrew Cooper

Pilsley & Morton - Elected 4 May 2023

Independent

Daniel John Higgon

Pilsley & Morton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Kevin Gillott

Pilsley & Morton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Natalie Fleet

Bolsover - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth East DerbyshireE07000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolsoverE14001109
WardPilsley & MortonE05012057
ParishMortonE04002874
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Stonebroom, Shirland & WessingtonE02004117
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 013AE01019814
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2023-10-01

Frequently asked questions about DE55 6NQ

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

The area around DE55 6NQ records about 38 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 6NQ?

The median sale price around DE55 6NQ in Stonebroom, Shirland & Wessington is £204,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE55 6NQ?

There are 3 schools close to DE55 6NQ, including Morton Primary Academy, Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School and Mickley Village Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE55 6NQ?

DE55 6NQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,861 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Bolsover covering DE55 6NQ is Natalie Fleet (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andrew Cooper (Independent), Daniel John Higgon (Labour Party) and Kevin Gillott (Labour Party).

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.