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DE55 7AX

Alfreton

Amber Valley

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Detailed insights for DE55 7AX

Overview

Postcode DE55 7AX 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 very high crime levels, with around 128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Alfreton is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton located about 1.1 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
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

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

9/10

Alfreton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Alfreton is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from DE55 7AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Alfreton near DE55 7AX 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
266
Population density
2,660 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
254
95.49%
Other White
7
2.63%
Irish
1
0.38%
Other
1
0.38%
Chinese
1
0.38%
Total population: 266

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 97 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Alfreton area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £555,000.

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
Detached29£314,950
Flats1£150,000
Semi-Detached36£163,250
Terraced31£155,000

10 year median price trend in Alfreton

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

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miNurseryAlfreton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 7AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 7AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTescoHall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BQWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 mi£1 Plus & Convenience StoreCentral Road, Amber Valley, DE55 7BHWalking directions to £1 Plus & Convenience Store
0.5 miShop Often96 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BEWalking directions to Shop Often

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.