DE55 6JL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Byron Grove, 0.5km from Stonebroom in Shirland and Stonebroom. Administratively it sits within Shirland ward and the Bolsover constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, DE55 6JL is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. By day, the area transitions to a non-metropolitan suburban areas character: white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 62% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 30 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £67k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for DE55 6JL are sourced from Output Area E00100303 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BYRON GROVE, DE55 6JL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BYRON GROVE, DE55 6JL.
336
34
£ 37,600 /yr
43%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE55 6JL falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools.
Area Character
With 62% social renting, DE55 6JL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE55 6JL. The average age is 34.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 67,000
1 sales · Mean £ 67,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DE55 6JL has low crime rates — 30 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Stonebroom Primary and Nursery School
Shirland Primary School
Morton Primary Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
5 nearby- Manor Farm Shop1.0 km
- Premier0.3 km
- Deakins Family Deli1.0 km
- Well Pharmacy0.3 km
- Todays Local0.3 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Red Lion0.9 km
- The Hay Hotel1.0 km
- Shirland Miners Welfare And Luncheon Club1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- New Golden Inn0.3 km
- Phantom Fish Bar0.3 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Alfreton3.3 km
- Whatstandwell8.9 km
- Ambergate9.4 km
Bus Stops
- Cleveland Road0.1 km
- Cleveland Road0.1 km
- Kingsley Crescent0.2 km
- Kingsley Crescent0.2 km
- Brierley Road0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE556JL · Data under Open Government Licence