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DE55 1LX

Ironville & Riddings

Amber Valley

England / East Midlands / Amber Valley / Swanwick & Leabrooks / Ironville & Riddings / DE55 1LX

Overview

Postcode DE55 1LX is located in a minor urban area, within the Ironville & Riddings ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Swanwick & Leabrooks area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 61.0 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 1.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riddings Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Swanwick & Leabrooks has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Swanwick & Leabrooks has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 61.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 1LX.

Flood risk

No risk

Swanwick & Leabrooks near DE55 1LX 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miRiddings ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
4,126.1 per km²

Demographics

British
350
93.83%
Other White
19
5.09%
Other
1
0.27%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.27%
Caribbean
1
0.27%
Total population: 373

Housing

Owns outright
78
46.15%
Owns with a mortgage
57
33.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
7.69%
Social rents from council
9
5.33%
Other social rented
8
4.73%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Ironville & Riddings

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Ironville & Riddings area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £500,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached28£243,500
Flats1£110,000
Semi-Detached31£181,500
Terraced37£145,000

10 years price trend in Ironville & Riddings

Schools

In the DE55 1LX postcode area, located within Swanwick & Leabrooks, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySomerlea Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySomercotes Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRiddings Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food1 Swanwick Road, Alfreton, DE55 1LJ
0.1 miR&D Newsagents55 Main Road, Alfreton, DE55 1LA
0.3 miNisa Extra136 Greenhill Lane, Alfreton, DE55 4EX
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: 01/10/2025.