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About

Somercotes & Pye Bridge is a residential area situated in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire. The landscape is characterised by its industrial heritage, with former colliery sites and railway lines shaping the local geography. Housing consists primarily of post-war estates and older terraced homes, serving a close-knit community.

The area is defined by the River Erewash, which forms its eastern boundary with Nottinghamshire. Local life centres on practical amenities like schools, shops, and community centres. The surrounding land, once heavily mined, now includes reclaimed green spaces and fields, reflecting the area's transition from its industrial past.

Area overview

On average Somercotes & Pye Bridge has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 36.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £39,607 per year. There are 2 schools in Somercotes & Pye Bridge: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Somercotes & Pye Bridge is home to around 7,475 people, with a population density of about 1,094.1 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
36.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Somercotes & Pye Bridge Population
7,475
Population density
1,094.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
63.28(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.46(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
14.05(+89%)
Public order
12.84(+86%)
Shoplifting
11.91(+37%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,924
92.68%
Other White
308
4.12%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
38
0.51%
Chinese
27
0.36%
Other
22
0.29%
Total population: 7,471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,789
30.33%
Level 4+ (Degree)
984
16.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
958
16.24%
Level 3 (A level)
893
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
762
12.92%
Total 16+ residents: 5,898

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
810
24.65%
Owns outright
806
24.53%
Owns with a mortgage
728
22.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
465
14.15%
Social rents from council
391
11.9%
Total households: 3,286

Property prices in Somercotes & Pye Bridge

Median price£154,500
Price per sq ft£183
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£130K – £183K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £154,500 (about £183 per square foot) in Somercotes & Pye Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Somercotes & Pye Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£175,000£236
Semi-Detached31£162,500£183
Terraced21£130,000£173
Flats1£82,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Somercotes & Pye Bridge

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somercotes & Pye Bridge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£213,000£96,500£78,500
2017£184,500£101,000£75,000
2018£191,250£108,250£80,000
2019£161,000£125,000£95,000
2020£255,000£120,000£102,500
2021£213,000£127,500£124,000
2022£239,475£148,250£119,950
2023£230,000£143,500£114,000
2024£240,000£166,500£132,500
2025£209,750£170,000£134,500
2026£259,500£144,000£150,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somercotes & Pye Bridge.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Somercotes & Pye Bridge.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£151£107£111
2017£182£119£94
2018£160£123£111
2019£174£139£127
2020£198£134£136
2021£197£149£148
2022£209£171£148
2023£225£164£158
2024£221£173£157
2025£227£183£170
2026£220£180£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Somercotes & Pye Bridge.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Somercotes & Pye Bridge in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Somercotes & Pye Bridge

Is Somercotes & Pye Bridge safe?

Somercotes & Pye Bridge records about 122 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Somercotes & Pye Bridge?

The median sale price in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £154,500 (about £183 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Somercotes & Pye Bridge?

Somercotes & Pye Bridge has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Somercotes & Pye Bridge?

Somercotes & Pye Bridge scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Somercotes & Pye Bridge sits around rank 4,571 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Somercotes & Pye Bridge?

The average household income in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is around £39,607 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Somercotes & Pye Bridge

DE554GR

Cotes Park Lane

DE554ED

Ironville & Riddings

DE554QJ

West Way

DE554FF

Somercotes

DE557FY

Brook Close

DE554NG

Lower Birchwood

DE557GD

West End Close

DE554HT

Market Place

DE554PA

Cotes Park Lane

NG165QA

Openacre

DE554LF

Windmill Rise

DE554HL

Blackstone Close

DE559GL

Somercotes

DE554JU

Bowns Yard

DE557HU

Wilson Street

DE554JB

Ralph Drive

DE554TD

Somercotes Hill

DE559FX

Somercotes

NG165QB

Adelaide Walk

DE554FL

Somercotes

DE559DU

West Way

NG165NB

Victoria Street

DE554NN

Cotes Park Lane

DE554JH

Nottingham Road

DE554GA

Sarah Close

DE554HX

Somercotes Hill

DE554BQ

Market Place

DE559DW

West Way

DE559GJ

Somercotes

DE554NA

Bonsall Drive

DE559FH

West Way

DE557RA

Venture Crescent

DE554FQ

Somercotes

DE554LE

Baker Close

DE554JT

George Street

NG165NZ

Elizabeth Park

DE557RB

Whites Close

DE554TQ

Scott Drive

DE557FZ

North Street

DE557FA

Hockley Way

DE551SH

Sleetmoor Lane

DE554TH

Everest Drive

NG165NU

Meadow Street

DE559FG

West Way

NG165QD

Regent Court

DE554JY

Cinder Road

DE554NF

Birchwood Lane

DE554AA

Bradshaw Avenue

DE554LQ

Nottingham Road

DE554NU

Pye Bridge Industrial Estate

DE557GB

The Crescent

DE554LR

Wimsey Way

DE554LS

Wimsey Way

DE559FU

Somercotes

DE554TJ

Haston Drive

DE554LU

Wheatley Avenue

DE557EY

Oak Drive

DE554ZR

West Way

DE554EB

Ironville & Riddings

DE554DG

Manor Court

DE554DD

Park Mews

DE554QS

West Way

DE554FN

Somercotes

DE559AB

West Way

DE554NY

Main Road

DE554JL

Froggett Close

DE551RA

Coupland Place

DE554HU

Somercotes Hill

DE557JJ

Mansfield Road

DE559FT

Somercotes

DE554LG

Springfield Crescent

DE554PL

Cotes Park Lane

DE554DU

Quarry Way

DE557ES

Willows Avenue

DE559ES

West Way

DE559GB

Somercotes

DE557GL

Nottingham Road

DE554FP

Somercotes

DE553ZU

Somercotes

DE557FB

Elms Avenue

DE554PS

Wimsey Way

DE554ZX

West Way

NG165ND

Albert Street

DE551ZP

West Way

DE554UE

West Way

DE559DX

West Way

DE554PD

Lower Somercotes

NG165NX

Deepdale

DE557HW

Ellesmere Avenue

DE554GE

Somercotes

DE554LA

Parkside

DE554QH

Garnham Close

DE554HD

High Street

DE554LP

Lower Somercotes

DE559FE

West Way

DE557RL

Monk Road

DE551SD

Warwick Road

DE551SB

Tower Close

NG165NP

Bullock Lane

DE557GG

Brook Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.