Postcode DE55 4ER is located in a rural village, 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £41,935 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 2.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,016 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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.
The average income per household in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £41,935 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 4ER.
Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville near DE55 4ER 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 16 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 4ER.
In the DE55 4ER postcode area, located within Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 4ER
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Newlands Newsagent and Off Licence | 1 Newlands Road, Alfreton, DE55 4EQ | Walking directions to Newlands Newsagent and Off Licence |
| 0.5 mi | Bains Supermarket | 22 George Street, Alfreton, DE55 4AU | Walking directions to Bains Supermarket |
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 4ER, 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 4ER records about 61 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4ER in Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville is £185,000 (about £209 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DE55 4ER, including Riddings Junior School, Riddings Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE55 4ER scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,016 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 4ER 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.