Postcode DE55 4HQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Somercotes area 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 217.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.3× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £39,607 per year. The median sale price in Somercotes is £151,475 (around £183 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £130,500 and £185,000. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 1 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,240 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 217.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 38.7% 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 4HQ.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge near DE55 4HQ 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £151,475 (about £183 per square foot) in Somercotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £370,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 11 | £285,000 | £228 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £146,000 | £186 |
| Terraced | 17 | £130,000 | £141 |
| Flats | 1 | £50,000 | £79 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £185,000 | £108,500 | £78,250 |
| 2017 | £210,500 | £110,000 | £80,000 |
| 2018 | £188,500 | £117,500 | £87,000 |
| 2019 | £225,000 | £110,000 | £96,000 |
| 2020 | £242,500 | £122,500 | £86,500 |
| 2021 | £232,500 | £132,500 | £108,500 |
| 2022 | £245,000 | £140,000 | £112,500 |
| 2023 | £250,000 | £155,000 | £121,500 |
| 2024 | £240,000 | £162,000 | £122,500 |
| 2025 | £270,000 | £170,000 | £127,500 |
| 2026 | £295,000 | £146,000 | £147,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £151 | £113 | £108 |
| 2017 | £173 | £120 | £106 |
| 2018 | £206 | £131 | £108 |
| 2019 | £181 | £136 | £129 |
| 2020 | £200 | £136 | £109 |
| 2021 | £189 | £155 | £145 |
| 2022 | £281 | £170 | £147 |
| 2023 | £232 | £169 | £158 |
| 2024 | £229 | £171 | £151 |
| 2025 | £263 | £198 | £153 |
| 2026 | £223 | £183 | £141 |
There were 7 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 4HQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2025 | Unit 1B, Wimsey Way, Alfreton, DE55 4LS | Other | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Major House, Wimsey Way, Alfreton, DE55 4LS | Other | Freehold | £936,000 | |
| 03 Oct 2025 | 23, Belvoir Way, Alfreton, DE55 1SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £125,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 40, Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JJ | Other | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Flat 2, 159, Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JH | Flats | Leasehold | £50,000 |
In the DE55 4HQ postcode area, located within Somercotes & Pye Bridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Feb 2024. | |
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Feb 2024
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Somerlea Park Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2026. | |
Somerlea Park Junior School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 25 Feb 2026
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | Leys Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2014. | |
Leys Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2014
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE55 4HQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JJ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JH | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.3 mi | Stop 'n' Shop | 46 Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JJ | Walking directions to Stop 'n' Shop |
| 0.5 mi | Bailey's Stores | 35 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, DE55 4ND | Walking directions to Bailey's Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE55 4HQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
James Daniel Kerry
Somercotes - Elected 5 Jun 2025
Linsey Farnsworth
Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE55 4HQ records about 217 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DE55 4HQ in Somercotes is £151,475 (about £183 per square foot) based on 62 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DE55 4HQ, including Somercotes Infant and Nursery School (Good), Somerlea Park Junior School (Good) and Leys Junior School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
DE55 4HQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,240 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 4HQ is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Daniel Kerry (Reform UK).