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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

DE557FA

Hockley Way

DE551NG

West Way

DE554BZ

Hollyhurst Court

DE554FQ

Somercotes

DE554HL

Blackstone Close

DE557GS

Victoria Street

DE559AB

West Way

DE559FG

West Way

DE554LU

Wheatley Avenue

DE554NA

Bonsall Drive

DE559FF

West Way

DE554GB

James Avenue

DE554PD

Lower Somercotes

DE554PL

Cotes Park Lane

DE557RB

Whites Close

DE553ZU

Somercotes

DE554DH

Vicarage Gardens

DE554JL

Froggett Close

DE554JX

Somercotes Hill

DE557GD

West End Close

DE557GG

Brook Avenue

DE557GW

Cornhill Drive

DE557JL

Mansfield Road

DE554LP

Lower Somercotes

DE554GE

Somercotes

DE554JQ

Peterway

DE554PS

Wimsey Way

DE551LW

James Street

DE551SB

Tower Close

DE559FE

West Way

DE554FW

Somercotes

DE554NT

Norman Road

DE554QQ

Birchwood Way

DE557HU

Wilson Street

DE557RA

Venture Crescent

DE551RB

Sleetmoor Lane

DE554BN

High Street

DE554DD

Park Mews

DE554LL

Riber Avenue

DE554JT

George Street

DE554TJ

Haston Drive

DE559GJ

Somercotes

NG165NF

King William Street

NG165NP

Bullock Lane

NG165QB

Adelaide Walk

DE554BQ

Market Place

DE554FP

Somercotes

DE554LR

Wimsey Way

DE557FT

The Green

DE554NY

Main Road

DE554QJ

West Way

DE554LZ

Birchwood Lane

DE557EJ

Connaught Court

NG165ND

Albert Street

DE554FN

Somercotes

DE554JB

Ralph Drive

DE554NN

Cotes Park Lane

DE554AA

Bradshaw Avenue

DE557GA

Bentley Close

DE559DW

West Way

DE554GA

Sarah Close

DE554JJ

Nottingham Road

DE557ES

Willows Avenue

DE554LE

Baker Close

DE554NS

Lower Somercotes

DE554TD

Somercotes Hill

DE559FX

Somercotes

DE551ZP

West Way

DE554BL

Mount Pleasant

DE554JS

Somercotes Hill

DE554NG

Lower Birchwood

DE554NJ

Cotes Park Lane

DE557FX

Brook Lane

DE554FR

Somercotes

DE554LB

Ward Drive

DE554PA

Cotes Park Lane

DE554QS

West Way

DE559EB

West Way

DE554BS

Spring Road

DE554DU

Quarry Way

DE554NH

Birchwood Lane

DE554TF

Bonnington Drive

DE559DU

West Way

NG165NX

Deepdale

DE557FQ

Keys Road

DE559EA

West Way

NG165NA

Meadow Street

DE554LW

Smedley Avenue

DE557GB

The Crescent

NG165NT

Oakes Row

DE554FJ

Somercotes

DE554HH

Mill Street

DE554NE

Birchwood Lane

DE557GN

Nixs Hill

DE554LF

Windmill Rise

DE554JG

Nottingham Road

DE554LS

Wimsey Way

DE559GB

Somercotes

NG165NS

Ironville & Riddings

DE551SF

Belvoir Way

Data Sources

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