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DE55 4LQ

Somercotes

Amber Valley

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Detailed insights for DE55 4LQ

Overview

Postcode DE55 4LQ 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 very high crime levels, with around 259.7 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 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
260
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 4,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 259.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 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 4LQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Somercotes & Pye Bridge near DE55 4LQ 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE55 4LQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Alfreton

N/A

Walking directions to Alfreton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
174.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
93.04%
Other White
15
6.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
27
22.69%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.85%
Owns outright
22
18.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Social rents from council
19
15.97%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Somercotes

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £168,000 in Somercotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Somercotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£242,500
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached26£172,500
Terraced20£132,500

10 year median price trend in Somercotes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Somercotes.

Schools

In the DE55 4LQ postcode area, located within Somercotes & Pye Bridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 4LQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimarySomercotes Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimaryLeys Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryDavid Nieper AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 4LQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 4LQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAldiNottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JHWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miIcelandNottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JJWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miStop 'n' Shop46 Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JJWalking directions to Stop 'n' Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.