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DE55 3DB

Birchwood Lane

South Normanton West

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Detailed insights for DE55 3DB

Overview

Postcode DE55 3DB is located in a minor urban area, within the South Normanton West ward of Bolsover in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the South Normanton West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.1 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 1.0 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

South Normanton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,051 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Normanton West has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 20 ft away from DE55 3DB.

Flood risk

No risk

South Normanton West near DE55 3DB 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
6,019.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.95(-36%)
Other theft
7.68(+35%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.04(-19%)
Burglary
2.74(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.74(-84%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
364
96.3%
Other White
5
1.32%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.79%
Indian
2
0.53%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.26%
Total population: 378

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
72
23.76%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
22.77%
No qualifications
59
19.47%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
13.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
13.53%
Total 16+ residents: 303

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
37.82%
Owns with a mortgage
56
35.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
19.23%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.49%
Social rents from council
3
1.92%
Total households: 156

Property prices in South Normanton West

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 in South Normanton West area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Normanton West 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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached35£300,000
Terraced18£127,500
Semi-Detached31£186,000
Flats1£75,500

10 year median price trend in South Normanton West

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

Schools

In the DE55 3DB 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 3DB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miNurserySouth Normanton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryGlebe Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryFrederick Gent SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 3DB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 3DB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily2 - 4 Alfreton Road, Alfreton, DE55 2ASWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miThe Common Stores128 The Common, Alfreton, DE55 2EPWalking directions to The Common Stores

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 3DB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Lisa Powell

South Normanton West - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Louise Fox

South Normanton West - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Phil Smith

South Normanton West - 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 009EE01019519
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Data Sources

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