Postcode DE55 4FE 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 3 miles away. There are 2 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 4FE.
Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville near DE55 4FE 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 3 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 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 4FE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | 3, Leggers Row, Alfreton, DE55 4FE | Terraced | Freehold | £280,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 32, Golden Valley, Alfreton, DE55 4ES | Terraced | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 14, Golden Valley, Alfreton, DE55 4ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 25 Sept 2025 | 27, Golden Valley, Alfreton, DE55 4ES | Terraced | Freehold | £320,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 7, Golden Valley, Alfreton, DE55 4ES | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 |
In the DE55 4FE postcode area, located within Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Riddings Junior School | Academy converter | N/A | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Good |
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 4FE, 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 4FE 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 4FE 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 2 schools close to DE55 4FE, including Riddings Junior School and Riddings Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE55 4FE 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 4FE 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.