Postcode DE55 1AA is located in an urban city, within the Swanwick area of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Swanwick & Leabrooks area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanwick & Leabrooks is £50,365 per year. The median sale price in Swanwick is £242,500 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £191,875 and £315,250. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 2.1 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Swanwick & Leabrooks has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,759 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.
Swanwick & Leabrooks has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Swanwick & Leabrooks is £50,365 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 196 ft away from DE55 1AA.
Swanwick & Leabrooks near DE55 1AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Alfreton located about 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £242,500 (about £284 per square foot) in Swanwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £494,995.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 43 | £314,995 | £286 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £211,500 | £275 |
| Terraced | 13 | £163,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211,500 | £147,500 | £108,500 |
| 2017 | £196,250 | £150,000 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £231,500 | £144,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £157,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £261,250 | £163,500 | £142,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £180,000 | £136,000 |
| 2022 | £304,000 | £187,500 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £305,995 | £210,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £324,995 | £187,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £324,995 | £214,000 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £300,000 | £201,500 | £182,250 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £194 | £132 |
| 2017 | £213 | £180 | £131 |
| 2018 | £215 | £195 | £180 |
| 2019 | £244 | £199 | £172 |
| 2020 | £254 | £208 | £193 |
| 2021 | £250 | £232 | £188 |
| 2022 | £281 | £254 | £207 |
| 2023 | £288 | £239 | £223 |
| 2024 | £288 | £235 | £236 |
| 2025 | £281 | £270 | £239 |
| 2026 | £286 | £281 | £281 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 1AA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | Mill Bungalow, High Street, Alfreton, DE55 1AA | Detached | Freehold | £283,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 43, Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1AB | Terraced | Freehold | £106,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 21, Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1AB | Terraced | Freehold | £112,500 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 29A, Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 6, Pentrich Road, Alfreton, DE55 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £174,600 |
In the DE55 1AA postcode area, located within Swanwick & Leabrooks, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | Swanwick Hall School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
Swanwick Hall School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Swanwick Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Swanwick Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Swanwick School and Sports College | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Mar 2015. | |
Swanwick School and Sports College ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Mar 2015
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE55 1AA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | The Convenience Store | 70 Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1AB | Walking directions to The Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | Swanwick Post Office | 28A High Street, Alfreton, DE55 1AA | Walking directions to Swanwick Post Office |
| 0.2 mi | Shop'N Drive | 4 Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1BG | Walking directions to Shop'N Drive |
Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE55 1AA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonty Powis
Swanwick - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Hayes
Swanwick - Elected 4 May 2023
Linsey Farnsworth
Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE55 1AA records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around DE55 1AA in Swanwick is £242,500 (about £284 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DE55 1AA, including Swanwick Hall School (Good), Swanwick Primary School (Good) and Swanwick School and Sports College (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE55 1AA scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,759 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE55 1AA is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jonty Powis (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steve Hayes (Conservative and Unionist Party).