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DE55 4BG

Ironville & Riddings

Amber Valley

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Detailed insights for DE55 4BG

Overview

Postcode DE55 4BG 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 Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £36,300 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton located about 2.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riddings Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,171 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £36,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 4BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville near DE55 4BG 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 2.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE55 4BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miRiddings ParkLargeWalking directions to Riddings Park

Area Profile

Population
408
Population density
2,975.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
378
92.87%
Other White
13
3.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.98%
Indian
4
0.98%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
0.98%
Total population: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
73
39.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
48
26.23%
Owns outright
34
18.58%
Other social rented
14
7.65%
Shared ownership
10
5.46%
Total households: 183

Property prices in Ironville & Riddings

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Ironville & Riddings area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £500,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Ironville & Riddings 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 Ironville & Riddings over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached31£242,000
Flats2£112,500
Semi-Detached28£185,000
Terraced32£147,500

10 year median price trend in Ironville & Riddings

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ironville & Riddings.

Schools

In the DE55 4BG postcode area, located within Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 4BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryRiddings Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryRiddings Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySomerlea Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 4BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 4BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBains Supermarket22 George Street, Alfreton, DE55 4AUWalking directions to Bains Supermarket
0.2 miNewlands Newsagent and Off Licence1 Newlands Road, Alfreton, DE55 4EQWalking directions to Newlands Newsagent and Off Licence
0.2 miNisa Extra136 Greenhill Lane, Alfreton, DE55 4EXWalking directions to Nisa Extra

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.