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S21 4BP

Darcy Road

Eckington North

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Overview

Postcode S21 4BP is located in a minor urban area, within the Eckington North ward of North East Derbyshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Eckington East & Renishaw area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eckington East & Renishaw is £43,078 per year. The nearest station is Woodhouse, about 3.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
46.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Eckington East & Renishaw has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Eckington East & Renishaw has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.6%

Approximately 46.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Eckington East & Renishaw is £43,078 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near S21 4BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Eckington East & Renishaw near S21 4BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Woodhouse located about 3.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
248
Population density
5,343.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.09(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.21(+20%)
Public order
16.53(+139%)
Shoplifting
10.41(+20%)
Other theft
4.9(-14%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
95.97%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.82%
Other Asian
2
0.81%
Other White
1
0.4%
Total population: 248

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
48
23.76%
Level 3 (A level)
46
22.77%
Level 4+ (Degree)
33
16.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
13.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
12.87%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
38.14%
Owns with a mortgage
30
25.42%
Owns outright
27
22.88%
Other social rented
10
8.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Eckington North

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)44
Typical range (middle 50%)£155K – £261K

Based on 44 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Eckington North area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,500 up to £390,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eckington North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£273,750£277
Semi-Detached15£166,000£238
Terraced8£153,000£220
Flats3£138,000£202

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eckington North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eckington North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205,000£69,950£127,500£97,000
2017£200,000£72,000£125,750£109,000
2018£200,000£68,000£146,000£112,000
2019£216,000£73,000£132,500£121,500
2020£230,000£75,250£140,000£128,750
2021£240,000£103,475£152,125£125,250
2022£304,750£85,000£170,000£136,500
2023£280,000£90,000£171,500£145,000
2024£260,000£91,000£172,500£145,000
2025£250,000£125,000£167,000£156,000
2026£260,000£138,000£220,000£155,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eckington North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eckington North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£214£139£158£137
2017£209£158£200£167
2018£222£165£188£182
2019£207£165£176£175
2020£213£190£200£163
2021£252£164£185£180
2022£269£190£221£209
2023£276£239£242£234
2024£286£180£248£218
2025£287£202£243£217
2026£260£210£222£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eckington North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Eckington North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S21 4BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near S21 4BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 202513, Darcy Road, Sheffield, S21 4BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
01 Aug 20255, Osmund Road, Sheffield, S21 4ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£165,000
01 May 202558, Sitwell Street, Sheffield, S21 4FRSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
30 Apr 20263, Moss Rise Place, Sheffield, S21 4HATerracedFreehold£160,000
06 May 202625, Billam Street, Sheffield, S21 4ASTerracedFreehold£85,500

Schools

In the S21 4BP postcode area, located within Eckington East & Renishaw, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for S21 4BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryEckington Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryBirk Hill Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.4 miSecondaryEckington SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of S21 4BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for S21 4BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne StopSitwell Street, North East Derbyshire, S21 4FQWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miHarry's General StoreFern Way, North East Derbyshire, S21 4HFWalking directions to Harry's General Store
0.4 miBirkhill Convenience StoreBeech Crescent, North East Derbyshire, S21 4BYWalking directions to Birkhill Convenience Store
0.4 miJob LotHigh Street, North East Derbyshire, S21 4DJWalking directions to Job Lot
0.5 miCo-op FoodPinfold Street, Eckington, Sheffield, S21 4EXWalking directions to Co-op Food

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 S21 4BP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Christine Ann Gare

Eckington North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Richard Alan Beech

Eckington North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Louise Jones

North East Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth East DerbyshireE07000038
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorth East DerbyshireE14001391
WardEckington NorthE05012049
ParishEckingtonE04002868
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eckington East & RenishawE02006804
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North East Derbyshire 014DE01032586
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1997-06-01

Frequently asked questions about S21 4BP

Is S21 4BP (Eckington East & Renishaw) safe?

The area around S21 4BP records about 84 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near S21 4BP?

The median sale price around S21 4BP in Eckington East & Renishaw is £210,000 (about £247 per square foot) based on 44 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near S21 4BP?

There are 5 schools close to S21 4BP, including Eckington Junior School (Requires improvement), Birk Hill Infant & Nursery School (Requires improvement) and Eckington School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around S21 4BP?

S21 4BP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,902 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents S21 4BP (Eckington East & Renishaw) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for North East Derbyshire covering S21 4BP is Louise Jones (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Christine Ann Gare (Labour Party) and Richard Alan Beech (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.