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DE55 1LD

Somercotes

Amber Valley

England / East Midlands / Amber Valley / Swanwick & Leabrooks / Somercotes / DE55 1LD

Overview

Postcode DE55 1LD is located in a minor urban area, within the Somercotes ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Swanwick & Leabrooks area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Swanwick & Leabrooks is £39,500 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Swanwick & Leabrooks has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Swanwick & Leabrooks has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 66.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% 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

4/10

The average income of residents in Swanwick & Leabrooks is £39,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 1LD.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanwick & Leabrooks near DE55 1LD 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
7,361.1 per km²

Demographics

British
257
96.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.13%
Other White
3
1.13%
Other
2
0.75%
Total population: 265

Housing

Owns outright
52
38.81%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.24%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Somercotes

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Somercotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£242,500
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached27£170,000
Terraced16£138,500

10 years price trend in Somercotes

Schools

In the DE55 1LD postcode area, located within Swanwick & Leabrooks, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySomerlea Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySomercotes Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryRiddings Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miR&D Newsagents55 Main Road, Alfreton, DE55 1LA
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food1 Swanwick Road, Alfreton, DE55 1LJ
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMarket Place, Alfreton, DE55 4HT
0.4 miStop 'n' Shop46 Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JJ
0.4 miSutton News180 Somercotes Hill, Alfreton, DE55 4JS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.