Postcode DE55 1SH is located in a minor urban area, within the Somercotes ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Somercotes & Pye Bridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 217.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £39,607 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,240 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 9.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £39,607 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 1SH.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge near DE55 1SH 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £154,000 (about £186 per square foot) in Somercotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £370,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £262,500 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 34 | £157,500 | £191 |
| Terraced | 16 | £130,000 | £140 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £108,500 | £78,250 |
| 2017 | £210,500 | £110,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £188,500 | £117,500 | £87,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £110,000 | £96,000 |
| 2020 | £242,500 | £122,500 | £86,500 |
| 2021 | £232,500 | £132,500 | £108,500 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £140,000 | £112,500 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £155,000 | £121,500 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £162,000 | £122,500 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £173,500 | £127,500 |
| 2026 | £285,000 | £153,000 | £147,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151 | £113 | £108 |
| 2017 | £173 | £120 | £106 |
| 2018 | £206 | £131 | £108 |
| 2019 | £181 | £136 | £129 |
| 2020 | £200 | £136 | £109 |
| 2021 | £189 | £155 | £145 |
| 2022 | £281 | £170 | £147 |
| 2023 | £232 | £169 | £158 |
| 2024 | £229 | £171 | £151 |
| 2025 | £263 | £198 | £153 |
| 2026 | £212 | £185 | £139 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 1SH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2026 | 4, High Street, Alfreton, DE55 4HD | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 11, High Street, Alfreton, DE55 4HD | Terraced | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 22, Victoria Street, Alfreton, DE55 4HA | Terraced | Freehold | £87,500 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 15, Sleetmoor Lane, Alfreton, DE55 1RB | Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 11 Jun 2026 | 40, Sleetmoor Lane, Alfreton, DE55 1RB | Terraced | Freehold | £142,500 |
In the DE55 1SH postcode area, located within Somercotes & Pye Bridge, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE55 1SH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Stop 'n' Shop | 46 Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JJ | Walking directions to Stop 'n' Shop |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Market Place, Alfreton, DE55 4HT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Bailey's Stores | 35 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, DE55 4ND | Walking directions to Bailey's Stores |
| 0.3 mi | R&D Newsagents | 55 Main Road, Alfreton, DE55 1LA | Walking directions to R&D Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Sutton News | 180 Somercotes Hill, Alfreton, DE55 4JS | Walking directions to Sutton News |
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 1SH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Daniel Kerry
Somercotes - Elected 5 Jun 2025
Linsey Farnsworth
Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE55 1SH records about 217 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DE55 1SH in Somercotes is £154,000 (about £186 per square foot) based on 61 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DE55 1SH, including Somercotes Infant and Nursery School (Good), Somerlea Park Junior School (Good) and Riddings Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE55 1SH scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,240 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 1SH is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Daniel Kerry (Reform UK).