Postcode DE55 5JS is located in a rural town, 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 high crime levels, with around 72.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in South Normanton West is £42,726 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
South Normanton West has a high crime rate, with approximately 72.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 31.1% 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.
The average income per household in South Normanton West is £42,726 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 244 ft away from DE55 5JS.
South Normanton West near DE55 5JS 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 59 recent sales, the median property price is £180,000 (about £201 per square foot) in Blackwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £73,000 up to £485,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 18 | £295,250 | £251 |
| Terraced | 11 | £166,000 | £196 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £145,000 | £178 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £184,950 | £103,000 | £83,500 |
| 2017 | £158,000 | £117,500 | £75,000 |
| 2018 | £175,000 | £110,000 | £88,750 |
| 2019 | £189,000 | £120,000 | £91,000 |
| 2020 | £200,000 | £123,250 | £97,000 |
| 2021 | £202,500 | £130,000 | £113,500 |
| 2022 | £203,000 | £155,000 | £113,000 |
| 2023 | £254,000 | £152,500 | £121,681 |
| 2024 | £275,000 | £162,475 | £122,500 |
| 2025 | £261,248 | £141,500 | £158,500 |
| 2026 | £343,000 | £157,000 | £233,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £174 | £105 | £99 |
| 2017 | £179 | £140 | £91 |
| 2018 | £171 | £129 | £103 |
| 2019 | £183 | £127 | £99 |
| 2020 | £195 | £130 | £105 |
| 2021 | £236 | £151 | £122 |
| 2022 | £269 | £179 | £137 |
| 2023 | £270 | £180 | £145 |
| 2024 | £259 | £177 | £146 |
| 2025 | £244 | £174 | £191 |
| 2026 | £259 | £218 | £274 |
There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 5JS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | 11, Central Drive, Alfreton, DE55 5JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 75, Central Drive, Alfreton, DE55 5JS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £73,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 42, Gladstone Avenue, Alfreton, DE55 5JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £185,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 3, Victoria Drive, Alfreton, DE55 5JL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 1, Deamon Street, Alfreton, DE55 5JQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 |
In the DE55 5JS postcode area, located within South Normanton West, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 5JS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Blackwell Convenience | Alfreton Road, Bolsover, DE55 5JN | Walking directions to Blackwell Convenience |
Annual council tax rates for Bolsover 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 5JS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Clive Richard Moesby
Blackwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Sally Renshaw
Blackwell - Elected 4 May 2023
Natalie Fleet
Bolsover - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE55 5JS records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 5JS in South Normanton West is £180,000 (about £201 per square foot) based on 59 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DE55 5JS, including Blackwell Community Primary and Nursery School (Good), Westhouses Primary School (Good) and The Green Flying High Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE55 5JS scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,136 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Bolsover covering DE55 5JS is Natalie Fleet (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Clive Richard Moesby (Labour Party) and Sally Renshaw (Labour Party).
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.