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S44 6JD area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Bolsover North & Shuttlewood
Council: Bolsover
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,491 (2024)

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At a glance

What S44 6JD is like

S44 6JD 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 1,491 people. 46.5% of households own their home, 28% rent privately and 24.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 52.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is more than double 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 6JD compares

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

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

9/ 10

Higher than most: 71.0 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, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 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 6JD differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
71.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
A young populationPositive
24.6% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 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.
04
A big private rental marketPositive
28% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.9% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

S44 6JD FAQs

Is S44 6JD a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 71.0 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 6JD?

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 6JD safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 71.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around S44 6JD, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.

Who lives in S44 6JD?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 9.3% of residents. 46.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (73.2%).

Which council covers S44 6JD?

The local authority for S44 6JD is Bolsover.

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

How well connected is S44 6JD?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 30 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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