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DE55 4NZ

Somercotes

Amber Valley

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Detailed insights for DE55 4NZ

Overview

Postcode DE55 4NZ 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 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Pye Bridge Fields.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

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

9.6%

Approximately 9.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 318 ft away from DE55 4NZ.

Flood risk

Low

Somercotes & Pye Bridge near DE55 4NZ has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Alfreton located about 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE55 4NZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miPye Bridge FieldsSmallWalking directions to Pye Bridge Fields

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
108.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
290
96.03%
Other White
11
3.64%
Other Black
1
0.33%
Total population: 302

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
41.91%
Owns with a mortgage
44
32.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
13.24%
Other social rented
13
9.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Total households: 136

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 4NZ postcode area, located within Somercotes & Pye Bridge, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 4NZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryIronville and Codnor Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryRiddings Junior SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.9 miPrimaryJacksdale Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

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