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DE55 4LF

Windmill Rise

Somercotes

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Detailed insights for DE55 4LF

Overview

Postcode DE55 4LF 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 93.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £39,607 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 1.7 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,757 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a high crime rate, with approximately 93.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.7%

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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £39,607 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Somercotes & Pye Bridge near DE55 4LF 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE55 4LF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRiddings ParkLargeWalking directions to Riddings Park

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
5,387.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.58(+44%)
Shoplifting
16.13(+86%)
Public order
10.16(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.56(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.56(+28%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
299
91.44%
Other White
21
6.42%
Indian
4
1.22%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.92%
Total population: 327

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
30.34%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.09%
Level 4+ (Degree)
36
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
14.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.96%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
27.42%
Owns outright
29
23.39%
Other social rented
26
20.97%
Social rents from council
22
17.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
8.87%
Total households: 124

Property prices in Somercotes

Median price£153,000
Price per sq ft£185
Sales (last 12 months)51
Typical range (middle 50%)£131K – £178K

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £153,000 (about £185 per square foot) in Somercotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Somercotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£172,000£236
Semi-Detached31£160,000£190
Terraced14£130,000£146

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Somercotes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somercotes.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£205,000£170,000£127,500
2026£237,000£142,000£170,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somercotes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Somercotes.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£233£190£153
2026£232£177£177
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Somercotes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Somercotes in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 4LF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 4LF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202515, Windmill Rise, Alfreton, DE55 4LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£168,000
28 Mar 202515, Windmill Rise, Alfreton, DE55 4LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£160,000
21 Jul 202533, Springfield Crescent, Alfreton, DE55 4LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£155,000
19 Dec 2025292, Somercotes Hill, Alfreton, DE55 4TDSemi-DetachedFreehold£173,500
23 May 20259, Baker Close, Alfreton, DE55 4LESemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 4LF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySomerlea Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRiddings Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRiddings Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 4LF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 4LF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSutton News180 Somercotes Hill, Alfreton, DE55 4JSWalking directions to Sutton News
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodMarket Place, Alfreton, DE55 4HTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miBailey's Stores35 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, DE55 4NDWalking directions to Bailey's Stores
0.4 miNisa Extra136 Greenhill Lane, Alfreton, DE55 4EXWalking directions to Nisa Extra
0.4 miR&D Newsagents55 Main Road, Alfreton, DE55 1LAWalking directions to R&D Newsagents

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,532
Band B£1,787
Band C£2,043
Band D£2,298
Band E£2,809
Band F£3,319
Band G£3,830
Band H£4,596

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE55 4LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

James Daniel Kerry

Somercotes - Elected 5 Jun 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Linsey Farnsworth

Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyAmber ValleyE14001066
WardSomercotesE05014706
ParishSomercotesE04002692
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Somercotes & Pye BridgeE02004031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 003DE01019469
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about DE55 4LF

Is DE55 4LF (Somercotes & Pye Bridge) safe?

The area around DE55 4LF records about 94 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near DE55 4LF?

The median sale price around DE55 4LF in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £153,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE55 4LF?

There are 4 schools close to DE55 4LF, including Somerlea Park Junior School (Good), Riddings Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Riddings Junior School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE55 4LF?

DE55 4LF scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 5,757 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE55 4LF (Somercotes & Pye Bridge) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE55 4LF is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Daniel Kerry (Reform UK).

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Data Sources

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.