North Wingfield & Pilsley
North East Derbyshire 011 · 6 sub-areas · 9,332 residents
North East Derbyshire 011 is a semi-rural pocket of North East Derbyshire district in the East Midlands, home to around 9,300 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £710 a month — well under half the UK national median for a two-bed — making it one of the more affordable corners of the region. Most residents own their homes, and the area skews notably older than the national average.
North Wingfield & Pilsley is a settled residential pocket of North East Derbyshire. The bigger gravitational centre is Sheffield, around 99 minutes away by direct train, but most days don't require leaving — local life is what people are here for. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in North Wingfield & Pilsley?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are below the national norm, with a typical home letting at around £775 a month; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 6 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
North Wingfield & Pilsley in North East Derbyshire
Living in North Wingfield & Pilsley
This part of North East Derbyshire sits in the kind of landscape that most of England has quietly lost — a mix of small settlements, open greenspace and working countryside, without the sprawl of a commuter suburb. More than half of residents live within a short walk of accessible greenspace, and the nearest patch is typically only around 300 metres away. It doesn't feel like a place people land in accidentally; most who are here have chosen to stay.
On cost, this area is genuinely cheap by almost any measure. A two-bed runs around £710 a month — roughly 40% below the UK national median. Even so, rent takes up about 39% of typical take-home pay, which reflects the fact that local salaries are modest too: the median resident earns just under £31,000 a year. That's a real trade-off worth knowing before you move.
Owner-occupation dominates here, with nearly three-quarters of households owning their home. Renters make up a relatively small share — around 12% in the private market, 13% in social housing. The population is notably older: roughly one in four residents is 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket is the largest single age group. Families with children are present but not the dominant household type; single-person households account for almost a third of all homes.
The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 6.5 km away — about an 80-minute walk in straight-line terms, so realistically you'll need a car or a bus to reach it. Nearly 70% of residents commute by car, and only around 4% use public transport. If you're not a driver, that's worth factoring in carefully. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is North East Derbyshire 011 a nice place to live?
- It suits people who want space, greenspace and low costs rather than urban convenience. More than half of residents live within easy walking distance of accessible green space, and crime is well below the national average. The trade-off is limited public transport and a school Ofsted picture that's below the national norm — so it depends entirely on what you're looking for.
- What is the rent in North East Derbyshire 011?
- A one-bed runs around £560 a month, a two-bed about £710, and a three-bed roughly £860. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 5% in the past year.
- Is North East Derbyshire 011 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 53 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, compared to a UK national average of roughly 80. High owner-occupation and lower population density tend to keep crime figures down in areas like this.
- What's the commute from North East Derbyshire 011 to the nearest major city?
- The nearest major employment hub is around 100 minutes away by public transport, and the nearest mainline rail station is about 6.5 km away — you'll need a car or bus to reach it. Nearly 70% of residents commute by car. This isn't a practical base for daily long-distance commuting.
- Who lives in North East Derbyshire 011?
- Predominantly older, settled owner-occupiers. Around a quarter of residents are 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket is the largest age group. Nearly three-quarters own their homes. Single-person households account for roughly a third of all properties.
- What schools are near North East Derbyshire 011?
- There are 20 schools within 2 km of typical residents, but only around 36% are rated Good or Outstanding — well below the national average of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is just over 8.6 km away. Check catchment maps with North East Derbyshire District Council before committing.
- How affordable is North East Derbyshire 011 compared to the rest of England?
- Very affordable on headline rent figures — a two-bed at around £710 a month is well under half the UK national median. That said, local salaries are modest at around £31,000 median, so rent still takes up nearly 40% of typical take-home pay. Value is real, but the salary-rent ratio is tighter than the raw numbers suggest.