Postcode DE55 4BZ 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 Somercotes & Pye Bridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 137.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× 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 2.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Pye Bridge Fields.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 925 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 137.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 37.1% 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 4BZ.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge near DE55 4BZ 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Pye Bridge Fields | Small | Walking directions to Pye Bridge Fields |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 (about £209 per square foot) in Ironville & Riddings area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £500,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 20 | £232,250 | £258 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £185,000 | £224 |
| Terraced | 29 | £127,500 | £154 |
| Flats | 2 | £112,500 | £168 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205,000 | £125,500 | £86,500 |
| 2017 | £162,500 | £135,000 | £90,000 |
| 2018 | £177,000 | £138,000 | £85,000 |
| 2019 | £212,500 | £155,000 | £107,500 |
| 2020 | £180,000 | £151,498 | £113,500 |
| 2021 | £227,500 | £155,000 | £116,625 |
| 2022 | £252,500 | £175,000 | £147,500 |
| 2023 | £275,000 | £165,000 | £113,975 |
| 2024 | £247,500 | £184,000 | £153,500 |
| 2025 | £230,000 | £165,000 | £128,250 |
| 2026 | £271,000 | £195,975 | £132,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £186 | £153 | £132 |
| 2017 | £186 | £153 | £120 |
| 2018 | £213 | £152 | £115 |
| 2019 | £208 | £190 | £126 |
| 2020 | £206 | £188 | £154 |
| 2021 | £231 | £187 | £170 |
| 2022 | £246 | £201 | £179 |
| 2023 | £251 | £218 | £146 |
| 2024 | £256 | £221 | £181 |
| 2025 | £250 | £203 | £157 |
| 2026 | £192 | £235 | £186 |
There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 4BZ.
In the DE55 4BZ postcode area, located within Somercotes & Pye Bridge, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE55 4BZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Philip Rose
Ironville & Riddings - Elected 1 May 2025
Linsey Farnsworth
Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE55 4BZ records about 138 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 4BZ in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £185,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DE55 4BZ, including Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School (Good), Riddings Junior School and Riddings Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE55 4BZ scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 925 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 4BZ is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Philip Rose (Independent).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.