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DE55 2LB

Hollyhouse Drive

South Normanton East

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Detailed insights for DE55 2LB

Overview

Postcode DE55 2LB is located in a minor urban area, within the South Normanton East ward of Bolsover in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the South Normanton West area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Normanton West is £42,726 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton located about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
6.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

South Normanton West has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,672 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

South Normanton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.6%

Approximately 6.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in South Normanton West is £42,726 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from DE55 2LB.

Flood risk

No risk

South Normanton West near DE55 2LB 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
481
Population density
3,983.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.66(+27%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.92(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.88(-53%)
Public order
6.06(-12%)
Other theft
3.64(-36%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
444
92.5%
Other White
26
5.42%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
1.25%
Indian
1
0.21%
Caribbean
1
0.21%
Total population: 480

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
91
23.16%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
72
18.32%
Level 3 (A level)
67
17.05%
Level 4+ (Degree)
66
16.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
15.01%
Total 16+ residents: 393

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
41.12%
Owns outright
49
24.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
49
24.87%
Social rents from council
10
5.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.03%
Total households: 197

Property prices in South Normanton East

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in South Normanton East area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £370,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Normanton East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Normanton East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached19£157,000
Detached31£258,500
Terraced13£147,500

10 year median price trend in South Normanton East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Normanton East.

Schools

In the DE55 2LB postcode area, located within South Normanton West, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 2LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryThe Brigg Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Green Flying High AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miNurserySouth Normanton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 2LB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 2LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalHigh Street, Bolsover, DE55 2BPWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miHeron Foods128 Market Street, Alfreton, DE55 2EJWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miPremier3-4 Market Place, Alfreton, DE55 2BNWalking directions to Premier
0.5 miSouth Normanton's Co-opMarket Place, Alfreton, DE55 2BNWalking directions to South Normanton's Co-op

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Bolsover district (2025-26).

Band A£1,632
Band B£1,904
Band C£2,176
Band D£2,448
Band E£2,991
Band F£3,535
Band G£4,079
Band H£4,895

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE55 2LB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Emma Jane Stevenson

South Normanton East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Lucy King

South Normanton East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Natalie Fleet

Bolsover - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictBolsoverE07000033
Parliamentary ConstituencyBolsoverE14001109
ParishSouth NormantonE04002709
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Normanton WestE02004053
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Bolsover 009CE01019515
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.