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DE55 4JY

Somercotes

Amber Valley

England / East Midlands / Amber Valley / Somercotes & Pye Bridge / Somercotes / DE55 4JY

Overview

Postcode DE55 4JY is located in a minor urban area, within the Somercotes ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Somercotes & Pye Bridge area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £31,900 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton located about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Riddings Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
48.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,052 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

48.7%

Approximately 48.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £31,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 4JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Somercotes & Pye Bridge near DE55 4JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Alfreton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miRiddings ParkLarge

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
2,940.5 per km²

Demographics

British
242
96.03%
Other White
3
1.19%
Caribbean
3
1.19%
Irish
2
0.79%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
1
0.4%
Total population: 252

Housing

Other social rented
35
29.91%
Owns with a mortgage
25
21.37%
Owns outright
25
21.37%
Social rents from council
22
18.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.98%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Somercotes

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £169,000 in Somercotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £335,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached8£242,500
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached27£170,000
Terraced16£138,500

10 years price trend in Somercotes

Schools

In the DE55 4JY postcode area, located within Somercotes & Pye Bridge, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryRiddings Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySomerlea Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRiddings Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSutton News180 Somercotes Hill, Alfreton, DE55 4JS
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodMarket Place, Alfreton, DE55 4HT
0.5 miBailey's Stores35 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, DE55 4ND
0.5 miBains Supermarket22 George Street, Alfreton, DE55 4AU
0.5 miNisa Extra136 Greenhill Lane, Alfreton, DE55 4EX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.