Postcode DE55 4LJ 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 average crime levels, with around 62.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below 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 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a very 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.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.1% 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 4LJ.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge near DE55 4LJ 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £172,000 | £236 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £160,000 | £190 |
| Terraced | 14 | £130,000 | £146 |
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 | £205,000 | £170,000 | £127,500 |
| 2026 | £237,000 | £142,000 | £170,000 |
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 | £233 | £190 | £153 |
| 2026 | £232 | £177 | £177 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 4LJ.
In the DE55 4LJ postcode area, located within Somercotes & Pye Bridge, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 4LJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Bailey's Stores | 35 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, DE55 4ND | Walking directions to Bailey's Stores |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Market Place, Alfreton, DE55 4HT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Sutton News | 180 Somercotes Hill, Alfreton, DE55 4JS | Walking directions to Sutton News |
| 0.3 mi | Stop 'n' Shop | 46 Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JJ | Walking directions to Stop 'n' Shop |
| 0.4 mi | R&D Newsagents | 55 Main Road, Alfreton, DE55 1LA | Walking directions to R&D Newsagents |
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 4LJ, 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 4LJ records about 62 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 criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DE55 4LJ in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £153,000 (about £185 per square foot) based on 51 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DE55 4LJ, including Somerlea Park Junior School (Good), Somercotes Infant and Nursery School (Good) and Riddings Infant and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE55 4LJ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,052 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 4LJ is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: James Daniel Kerry (Reform UK).
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.