Postcode DE55 1FB 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 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 nearest station is Alfreton, about 2.2 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 1FB.
Swanwick & Leabrooks near DE55 1FB 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Swanwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £313,998 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £210,000 | £272 |
| 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 | £324,998 | £212,750 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £302,500 | £190,000 | £178,000 |
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 | £280 | £268 | £239 |
| 2026 | £276 | £281 | £263 |
There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 1FB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | 6, Pentrich Road, Alfreton, DE55 1BN | Terraced | Freehold | £174,600 | |
| 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 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | Mill Bungalow, High Street, Alfreton, DE55 1AA | Detached | Freehold | £283,000 |
In the DE55 1FB postcode area, located within Swanwick & Leabrooks, there are 1 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE55 1FB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Swanwick Post Office | 28A High Street, Alfreton, DE55 1AA | Walking directions to Swanwick Post Office |
| 0.1 mi | The Convenience Store | 70 Derby Road, Alfreton, DE55 1AB | Walking directions to The Convenience Store |
| 0.3 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 1FB, 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 1FB 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 1FB in Swanwick is £235,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DE55 1FB, including Swanwick Hall School (Good), Swanwick Primary School (Requires improvement) and Swanwick School and Sports College (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE55 1FB 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 1FB 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).