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Shirebrook South at a glance

House prices
£169,000
Lower prices10th percentile
Schools
46th percentile
Middle
Transport
47th percentile
Middle
Crime rate
71.5 per 1,000 residents
Middle47th percentile
Flood risk
1.2% of the area in flood zones
Less flood-zone land21st percentile

Underlying data dates vary by measure.

How to read these figures

Is Shirebrook South a good place to live?

Shirebrook South may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Bolsover below.

Shirebrook South and nearby areas

AreaMedian sale priceCrime per 1,000 residents
Shirebrook South£169,00071.5
Whitwell£165,00088.1
Elmton-with-Creswell£152,750113.3

Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.

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Crime rate in Shirebrook South

Crime rate

Crime rate
71.5 per 1,000 residents
Percentile
47th percentile nationally

Crime levels are around the national middle range.

Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.

House prices in Shirebrook South

House prices

Median sale price
£169,000
Percentile
10th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Median of 50 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.

Crime by type in Shirebrook South

Recorded crime by type

The largest recorded type in Shirebrook South is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 32.2 per 1,000 residents: close to Bolsover (35.6) and close to England (35.9).

Crimes and anti-social behaviour recorded by police per 1,000 residents, 12 months to August 2026, from police.uk with 2021 Census population. Bolsover and England figures cover the same months and leave out areas whose police force did not publish every month.
TypeShirebrook SouthBolsoverEngland
Violence, sexual offences and weapons32.235.635.9
Theft, including shoplifting8.710.018.1
Criminal damage and arson8.27.56.8
Anti-social behaviour7.410.010.7
Public order6.98.26.6
Vehicle crime3.64.35.3
Drugs1.82.23.4
Burglary1.52.73.7
Other crime1.31.82.2
Robbery0.00.51.5

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Schools in Shirebrook South

Schools

46th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.

Flood risk in Shirebrook South

Flood risk

1.2% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3

Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.4% of the area. That is the 21st percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.

Transport in Shirebrook South

Transport

47th percentile nationally

Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.

FAQs

Is Shirebrook South a good place to live?

Shirebrook South may be a good fit for people who value lower house prices. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range and schools are around the national middle range. These headline measures are a starting point; check the specific home and the routes you would use.

Is Shirebrook South safe?

Shirebrook South ranks in the 47th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Shirebrook South?

The median sale price was £169,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 10th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.

How are schools in Shirebrook South?

Schools rank in the 46th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Shirebrook South?

Nearby public profiles include Whitwell in Bolsover and Elmton-with-Creswell in Bolsover.