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S44 6HR area guide

Who lives in S44 6HR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Bolsover North & Shuttlewood
Council: Bolsover
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,153 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

S44 6HRChesterfield

At a glance

What S44 6HR is like

S44 6HR is a postcode in the Bolsover North & Shuttlewood area of Bolsover. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,153 people. 58.8% of households own their home, 22.3% rent privately and 18.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in S44 6 sold for a median of £187,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How S44 6HR compares

Headline figures for S44 6HR, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 60.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£187,500

Median over 200 sales in S44 6, −9.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 65 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 4 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,333

Average annual income before tax, higher than 15% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where S44 6HR differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
60.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in S44 6 is down 9.7% on the year before.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Schools are over capacityLook closer
The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

S44 6HR FAQs

Is S44 6HR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 60.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in S44 6HR?

The median sale price over the last year was £187,500.

Homes in S44 6 sold for a median of £187,500 across 200 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is S44 6HR safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 60.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around S44 6HR, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S44 6HR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.1% of residents. 58.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (60%).

Which council covers S44 6HR?

The local authority for S44 6HR is Bolsover.

S44 6HR comes under Bolsover in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is S44 6HR?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 65 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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