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DE55 1LF

Somercotes

Amber Valley

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

Overview

Postcode DE55 1LF 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 61.6 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
9.5%
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

5/10

Swanwick & Leabrooks has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.5%

Approximately 9.5% 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 1LF.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanwick & Leabrooks near DE55 1LF 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

Property prices in Somercotes

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £157,250 in Somercotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £670,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£260,000
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached25£170,000
Terraced24£138,500

10 years price trend in Somercotes

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySomercotes Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimarySomerlea Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRiddings Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miR&D Newsagents55 Main Road, Alfreton, DE55 1LA
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food1 Swanwick Road, Alfreton, DE55 1LJ
0.3 miStop 'n' Shop46 Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JJ
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMarket Place, Alfreton, DE55 4HT
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: 16/08/2025.