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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 120 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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
120
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
60.74(+77%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.86(+15%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.92(+113%)
Public order
12.98(+86%)
Shoplifting
9.63(+8%)
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

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 in Somercotes & Pye Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £270,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Somercotes & Pye Bridge over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£234,500
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached21£172,500
Terraced24£141,750

10 years median price trend in Somercotes & Pye Bridge

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somercotes & Pye Bridge.

All postcodes in Somercotes & Pye Bridge

DE559FD

West Way

DE551RD

John Street

DE554HA

Victoria Street

DE554ND

Birchwood Lane

DE557FB

Elms Avenue

DE554HS

Hedley Close

DE554HX

Somercotes Hill

DE554LT

Langley Avenue

DE554ZX

West Way

DE557JJ

Mansfield Road

NG165QA

Openacre

DE557GR

Nottingham Road

NG165NW

Nottingham Lane

DE554LA

Parkside

DE551SD

Warwick Road

DE554HD

High Street

DE554NF

Birchwood Lane

DE554LX

Birchwood Crescent

DE554HU

Somercotes Hill

DE554NL

Wimsey Way

DE554NU

Pye Bridge Industrial Estate

DE554TG

Burke Drive

DE557FY

Brook Close

NG165NB

Victoria Street

DE554EB

Ironville & Riddings

DE554LY

Nottingham Road

DE554UE

West Way

DE554LJ

Douglas Road

DE554GR

Cotes Park Lane

DE554HT

Market Place

DE554JZ

Spencer Drive

DE554LD

Windmill Rise

DE554LN

Castle Drive

DE557EY

Oak Drive

DE559DX

West Way

DE559EE

West Way

DE554BU

Amber Business Centre

DE557GU

Roberts Drive

DE559DZ

West Way

DE554FL

Somercotes

DE557FR

Pease Hill

DE559BH

West Way

DE557GE

West End

NG165NG

King William Street

DE554DL

Park View

DE554NZ

Erewash Street

DE557HW

Ellesmere Avenue

DE554NB

Queen Street

DE557GF

Outseats Drive

DE559DY

West Way

DE551RA

Coupland Place

DE554JU

Bowns Yard

DE554NQ

Lower Somercotes

DE554NX

Pye Bridge Industrial Estate

DE554HQ

Nottingham Road

DE554JF

Mill Street

DE559FT

Somercotes

DE554FF

Somercotes

DE554FG

Somercotes

DE554NP

Beauchief Gardens

DE554TH

Everest Drive

DE554LG

Springfield Crescent

DE557FS

Pease Close

DE559FH

West Way

NG165QE

Deepdale

NG165QD

Regent Court

DE554JP

Thurston Avenue

DE554NW

Main Road

DE557GT

Oakland Street

DE554PF

Doublet Close

DE554BT

Nottingham Lane

DE554ED

Ironville & Riddings

DE554LQ

Nottingham Road

DE554DG

Manor Court

DE554JW

Stanley Street

DE554TE

Somercotes Hill

DE554QR

Ashfield Avenue

DE554TL

Thurston Avenue

DE554BP

Bullock Lane

DE554HB

Leabrooks Road

NG165NU

Meadow Street

DE554JH

Nottingham Road

DE554JR

Philipway

DE554TB

Pennytown Court

DE554WB

West Way

DE557FW

Brook Avenue

DE554NR

Bramley Street

DE554ZR

West Way

DE551SH

Sleetmoor Lane

DE554BJ

High Street

DE554DF

Williams Close

DE554JY

Cinder Road

DE554PE

River View

DE554QH

Garnham Close

DE559ES

West Way

DE559GL

Somercotes

DE551SE

Warwick Court

DE554TQ

Scott Drive

DE559GD

Somercotes

DE554BX

Vicarage Mews

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.