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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. 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

Based on 59 recent sales, the median property price is £160,000 in Somercotes & Pye Bridge area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £350,000.

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
Terraced22£130,000
Detached6£234,750
Semi-Detached29£173,500
Flats2£88,500

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

DE554JX

Somercotes Hill

DE557FQ

Keys Road

DE557GF

Outseats Drive

DE554NR

Bramley Street

DE554JW

Stanley Street

DE554DL

Park View

DE557GW

Cornhill Drive

DE559DZ

West Way

DE551RB

Sleetmoor Lane

DE557GS

Victoria Street

DE551LW

James Street

DE554HS

Hedley Close

DE557FT

The Green

DE554TE

Somercotes Hill

DE554PE

River View

DE551SF

Belvoir Way

DE554LD

Windmill Rise

DE551SE

Warwick Court

DE554TB

Pennytown Court

DE554PF

Doublet Close

DE554NP

Beauchief Gardens

DE554LW

Smedley Avenue

DE554NB

Queen Street

DE554DH

Vicarage Gardens

DE554BN

High Street

DE557GR

Nottingham Road

DE554TL

Thurston Avenue

DE557FW

Brook Avenue

DE559GH

Somercotes

DE554JQ

Peterway

DE554TF

Bonnington Drive

DE554FR

Jepson Close

DE557FS

Pease Close

DE554JF

Mill Street

DE554JP

Thurston Avenue

DE554BJ

High Street

DE554BL

Mount Pleasant

DE557GA

Bentley Close

DE559EB

West Way

DE554LY

Nottingham Road

DE554BZ

Hollyhurst Court

DE554NE

Birchwood Lane

DE554JR

Philipway

DE554TG

Burke Drive

DE554NW

Main Road

DE559GD

Somercotes

DE554DF

Williams Close

DE557EJ

Connaught Court

DE554LB

Ward Drive

NG165NS

Ironville & Riddings

DE551NG

West Way

DE554FJ

Somercotes

DE554LH

Springfield Crescent

DE554WB

West Way

NG165NF

King William Street

DE554NT

Norman Road

NG165NG

King William Street

DE554FW

Somercotes

DE554LL

Riber Avenue

DE554NJ

Cotes Park Lane

DE559BH

West Way

DE554BX

Vicarage Mews

DE554NH

Birchwood Lane

DE554NZ

Erewash Street

DE554GB

James Avenue

DE554LZ

Birchwood Lane

DE554LJ

Douglas Road

DE559FF

West Way

NG165NW

Nottingham Lane

DE554LX

Birchwood Crescent

DE554BP

Bullock Lane

DE554HA

Victoria Street

DE557GE

West End

DE554QQ

Birchwood Way

DE554JZ

Spencer Drive

DE554NX

Pye Bridge Industrial Estate

DE554LN

Castle Drive

DE554LT

Langley Avenue

DE554BU

Amber Business Centre

DE559EE

West Way

DE554NS

Lower Somercotes

DE554HH

Mill Street

DE557GN

Nixs Hill

DE557GT

Oakland Street

DE554NL

Wimsey Way

DE551RD

John Street

NG165QE

Deepdale

DE554HQ

Nottingham Road

DE554NQ

Lower Somercotes

DE554FG

Somercotes

NG165NA

Meadow Street

DE554JS

Somercotes Hill

DE559DY

West Way

DE554BS

Spring Road

DE559DB

West Way

DE557FX

Brook Lane

DE557JL

Mansfield Road

NG165NT

Oakes Row

DE554JJ

Nottingham Road

DE554ND

Birchwood Lane

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.