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DE55 5AL

Blackwell

Bolsover

England / East Midlands / Bolsover / South Normanton West / Blackwell / DE55 5AL

Overview

Postcode DE55 5AL is located in a rural village, within the Blackwell ward of Bolsover in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the South Normanton West area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Normanton West is £37,300 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton located about 0.9 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

South Normanton West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,136 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Normanton West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 69.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 17.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in South Normanton West is £37,300 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 233 ft away from DE55 5AL.

Flood risk

No risk

South Normanton West near DE55 5AL 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Alfreton

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Property prices in Blackwell

Based on 53 recent sales, the median property price is £193,000 in Blackwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £710,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached20£272,500
Flats1£110,000
Semi-Detached23£170,000
Terraced9£112,500

10 years price trend in Blackwell

Schools

In the DE55 5AL postcode area, located within South Normanton West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryWesthouses Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

1.0 miPrimaryCopthorne Community Infant 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: 16/08/2025.