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DE55 7AU

Ewart Lane

Alfreton

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Detailed insights for DE55 7AU

Overview

Postcode DE55 7AU is located in a minor urban area, within the Alfreton ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Alfreton area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alfreton is £41,629 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton located about 1.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Alfreton Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Alfreton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Alfreton has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Alfreton is £41,629 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from DE55 7AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Alfreton near DE55 7AU 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE55 7AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlfreton ParkLargeWalking directions to Alfreton Park
0.1 miWatchorn ParkSmallWalking directions to Watchorn Park

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
2,660 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.96(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.68(+34%)
Shoplifting
17.14(+97%)
Public order
11.59(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(+2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
95.49%
Other White
7
2.63%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Other Asian
1
0.38%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
26.09%
No qualifications
49
21.3%
Level 3 (A level)
40
17.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
13.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
12.17%
Total 16+ residents: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
58.82%
Owns with a mortgage
35
29.41%
Other forms of private rent
7
5.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.04%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Alfreton

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Alfreton area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,100 up to £695,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alfreton 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 Alfreton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£323,000
Flats3£150,000
Semi-Detached43£166,500
Terraced32£149,580

10 year median price trend in Alfreton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alfreton.

Schools

In the DE55 7AU postcode area, located within Alfreton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 7AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWatchorn Christian SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miNurseryAlfreton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryCroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 7AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 7AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTescoHall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BQWalking directions to Tesco
0.5 miLondisChapel Street, Amber Valley, DE55 7BQWalking directions to Londis

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,532
Band B£1,787
Band C£2,043
Band D£2,298
Band E£2,809
Band F£3,319
Band G£3,830
Band H£4,596

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE55 7AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gail Dolman

Alfreton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Keith Wood

Alfreton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Steve Marshall-Clarke

Alfreton - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Linsey Farnsworth

Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyAmber ValleyE14001066
WardAlfretonE05014690
ParishAlfretonE04002665
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)AlfretonE02004029
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 001DE01019404
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.