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DE55 5JX

Blackwell

Bolsover

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

Overview

Postcode DE55 5JX 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 moderate crime levels, with around 63.1 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 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
31.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5/10

South Normanton West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 63.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.1%

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.

Income level

3/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 5JX.

Flood risk

No risk

South Normanton West near DE55 5JX 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,737.4 per km²

Demographics

British
301
94.36%
Other White
7
2.19%
Other Asian
5
1.57%
Roma
2
0.63%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.31%
Total population: 319

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Social rents from council
36
30.25%
Owns outright
30
25.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Other social rented
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Blackwell

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £185,000 in Blackwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £86,000 up to £710,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£275,000
Flats1£110,000
Semi-Detached23£150,000
Terraced7£112,500

10 years price trend in Blackwell

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackwell Community Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryWesthouses Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThe Green Flying High AcademyAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBlackwell ConvenienceAlfreton Road, Bolsover, DE55 5JN

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.