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DE55 1BP

Palmer Drive

Swanwick

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Detailed insights for DE55 1BP

Overview

Postcode DE55 1BP is located in an urban city, within the Swanwick ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Swanwick & Leabrooks area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Swanwick & Leabrooks is £50,365 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton located about 2.2 miles away. There are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
3.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Swanwick & Leabrooks has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,952 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Swanwick & Leabrooks has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.4%

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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Swanwick & Leabrooks is £50,365 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 40 ft away from DE55 1BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanwick & Leabrooks near DE55 1BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Alfreton located about 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
844.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.45(+50%)
Public order
12.68(+82%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.93(-27%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.98(-60%)
Other crime
2.98(+30%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
95.96%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.55%
Irish
2
0.62%
Other White
1
0.31%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
32.1%
Level 3 (A level)
64
23.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
13.65%
No qualifications
33
12.18%
Apprenticeship
20
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
62
42.18%
Owns outright
48
32.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
18.37%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.4%
Other social rented
3
2.04%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Swanwick

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Swanwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £625,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Swanwick 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 Swanwick over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached39£325,000
Semi-Detached32£214,000
Terraced12£153,250

10 year median price trend in Swanwick

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Swanwick.

Schools

In the DE55 1BP postcode area, located within Swanwick & Leabrooks, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 1BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySwanwick Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.2 miSecondarySwanwick Hall SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miNot applicableSwanwick School and Sports CollegeCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 1BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 1BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSwanwick Post Office28A High Street, Alfreton, DE55 1AAWalking directions to Swanwick Post Office
0.2 miThe Convenience Store70 Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1ABWalking directions to The Convenience Store
0.2 miShop n Drive4 Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1BGWalking directions to Shop n Drive

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,532
Band B£1,787
Band C£2,043
Band D£2,298
Band E£2,809
Band F£3,319
Band G£3,830
Band H£4,596

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyAmber ValleyE14001066
WardSwanwickE05014707
ParishSwanwickE04002694
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Swanwick & LeabrooksE02004032
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 004EE01019475
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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