Postcode DE55 4DQ 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 Swanwick & Leabrooks area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 45% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanwick & Leabrooks is £50,365 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 1.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Riddings Park.
Swanwick & Leabrooks has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,349 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.
Swanwick & Leabrooks has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Swanwick & Leabrooks is £50,365 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 4DQ.
Swanwick & Leabrooks near DE55 4DQ 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Riddings Park | Large | Walking directions to Riddings Park |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 4DQ.
In the DE55 4DQ postcode area, located within Swanwick & Leabrooks, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 4DQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Extra | 136 Greenhill Lane, Alfreton, DE55 4EX | Walking directions to Nisa Extra |
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 1 Swanwick Road, Alfreton, DE55 1LJ | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | R&D Newsagents | 55 Main Road, Alfreton, DE55 1LA | Walking directions to R&D Newsagents |
| 0.3 mi | Bains Supermarket | 22 George Street, Alfreton, DE55 4AU | Walking directions to Bains Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Sutton News | 180 Somercotes Hill, Alfreton, DE55 4JS | Walking directions to Sutton News |
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 4DQ, 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 4DQ records about 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.
The median sale price around DE55 4DQ in Swanwick & Leabrooks 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 4DQ, including Riddings Infant and Nursery School (Good), Riddings Junior School and Somerlea Park Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE55 4DQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,349 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 4DQ 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.