Postcode DE55 7AD is located in a minor urban area, within the Swanwick ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Swanwick & Leabrooks area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Swanwick & Leabrooks is £50,365 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Watchorn Park.
Swanwick & Leabrooks has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 31,593 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 4% least deprived areas in England.
Swanwick & Leabrooks has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Swanwick & Leabrooks is £50,365 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 275 ft away from DE55 7AD.
Swanwick & Leabrooks near DE55 7AD 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.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Watchorn Park | Small | Walking directions to Watchorn Park |
Based on 76 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £280 per square foot) in Swanwick area, with individual transactions ranging from £87,500 up to £520,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 36 | £313,998 | £282 |
| Semi-Detached | 27 | £210,000 | £272 |
| Terraced | 13 | £163,000 | £285 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £211,500 | £147,500 | £108,500 |
| 2017 | £196,250 | £150,000 | £93,000 |
| 2018 | £231,500 | £144,000 | £135,000 |
| 2019 | £240,000 | £157,000 | £125,000 |
| 2020 | £261,250 | £163,500 | £142,000 |
| 2021 | £290,000 | £180,000 | £136,000 |
| 2022 | £304,000 | £187,500 | £155,000 |
| 2023 | £305,995 | £210,000 | £145,000 |
| 2024 | £324,995 | £187,000 | £160,000 |
| 2025 | £324,998 | £212,750 | £145,000 |
| 2026 | £302,500 | £190,000 | £178,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £209 | £194 | £132 |
| 2017 | £213 | £180 | £131 |
| 2018 | £215 | £195 | £180 |
| 2019 | £244 | £199 | £172 |
| 2020 | £254 | £208 | £193 |
| 2021 | £250 | £232 | £188 |
| 2022 | £281 | £254 | £207 |
| 2023 | £288 | £239 | £223 |
| 2024 | £288 | £235 | £236 |
| 2025 | £280 | £268 | £239 |
| 2026 | £276 | £281 | £263 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 7AD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 8, Elliot Drive, Alfreton, DE55 1FL | Detached | Freehold | £259,995 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 9, Elliot Drive, Alfreton, DE55 1FL | Detached | Freehold | £312,995 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 2, Elliot Drive, Alfreton, DE55 1FL | Detached | Freehold | £419,995 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 26, Elliot Drive, Alfreton, DE55 1FL | Detached | Freehold | £300,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 6, Elliot Drive, Alfreton, DE55 1FL | Detached | Freehold | £344,995 |
In the DE55 7AD postcode area, located within Swanwick & Leabrooks, there are 3 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE55 7AD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jonty Powis
Swanwick - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Hayes
Swanwick - Elected 4 May 2023
Linsey Farnsworth
Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE55 7AD records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 public order.
The median sale price around DE55 7AD in Swanwick is £235,000 (about £280 per square foot) based on 76 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DE55 7AD, including Watchorn Christian School (Good), Alfreton Nursery School (Outstanding) and Woodbridge Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE55 7AD scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 31,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE55 7AD is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jonty Powis (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Steve Hayes (Conservative and Unionist Party).