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Living in Shardlow: Liveability Score 36/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Shardlow scores 36/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Safety falls furthest short: 49/100 where the typical UK town reaches 88/100. Of the 8 places sharing the DE72 postcode district, Shardlow scores lowest.

Against the wider DE72 district average of 52/100, that is 16 points below. That sits 14 points below the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the bottom quarter of the towns and villages we score. Below 30/100: healthcare (5), lifestyle (17), schools (22) and transport (22). Wider context for the surrounding area: DE72 postcode district.

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Shardlow scores 36 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety

166.9 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3

Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months

Violence and sexual offences 47 crimes

↑ 66% above national average

Anti-social behaviour 22 crimes

↑ 70% above national average

Vehicle crime 13 crimes

↑ 219% above national average

Public order 12 crimes

↑ 117% above national average

Other theft 12 crimes

↑ 127% above national average

other 36 crimes

Highest-crime locations

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1 Main Road 24 crimes
2 Petrol Station 19 crimes
3 Cavendish Court 13 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment

Air Quality NO₂ 9.7 · PM2.5 7 · PM10 12.6 µg/m³

Green Space 25

Parks Adequate 3

Sports Pitches Adequate 2

Allotments Some 1

Golf Courses None

Tennis Courts None

Bowling Greens None

Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools

1 school in area · 9 within 4km

1Good

Shardlow Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
Good

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare

A&E departmentsRoyal Derby Hospital6.6 mi

Queens Medical Centre8.1 mi

Leicester Royal Infirmary18.6 mi

Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust3 mi

Routine referral (median)13 wks

Treated within 18 weeks60.3%

A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%

Nearest GP surgeryCastle Donington Surgery2 mi

GP capacity960 patients per GP

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Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband

Full fibre (FTTP)89.7%

available across South Derbyshire

Gigabit-capable · incl. cable

90.9%

Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)

90.9%

Superfast (30+ Mbps)

97.9%

Ofcom Connected Nations · 22 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health

Employment rate56.6%

Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+

Economic activity (16+)

Employed56.6%Unemployed2.2%Retired30.9%Student2.7%Other inactive7.6%

Occupation mix

Professional & managerial45.9%Skilled & technical32.7%Routine & elementary21.4%

Highest qualification (16+)

No qualifications16.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)7.6%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.7%Level 4+ (degree & above)37.5%Apprenticeship6.2%Other (incl. vocational)2.8%

Home ownership79.1%

Among the least-deprived 37% of areas in England

Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD

Bills

Council tax South Derbyshire · 2026-27

A £1,560

B £1,820

C £2,080

D £2,340

E £2,860

F £3,380

G £3,900

H £4,680

Energy East Midlands region

Typical bill regional £1,641/yr

Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026

Typical home efficiency local EPC band D

Water Severn Trent Water

Average bill regional £424/yr

Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Long Eaton 3 mi

Spondon 3.8 mi

East Midlands Parkway 3.9 mi

J24A M1 2.3 mi

J24 M1 2.6 mi

J24 M1 3.2 mi

Lifestyle

Pubs & Bars Adequate 7

Restaurants & Cafes Some 2

Supermarkets & Convenience None

Retail Shopping Some 2

Takeaways Some 1

Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type	Median price	Sales
All dwellings	£272,500	12

5-year monthly trend

All

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Frequently asked questions

Is Shardlow a nice place to live?

Shardlow has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for Shardlow is 36/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Shardlow?

Shardlow has crime levels around the national average. Our safety score is 49/100. There were 142 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Shardlow?

Among the top-rated schools in Shardlow is Shardlow Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 1 rated schools in Shardlow in total.

What are house prices like in Shardlow?

The current median house price in Shardlow is £272,500, in line with the England and Wales average.

Shardlow in context

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Postcode districts in Shardlow

DE72 52 ⇄

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