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DE55 7AZ

Alfreton

Amber Valley

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Detailed insights for DE55 7AZ

Overview

Postcode DE55 7AZ 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 1.0 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
25%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 324 ft away from DE55 7AZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
224
Population density
5,468 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
95.98%
Other White
4
1.79%
Chinese
3
1.34%
Other
1
0.45%
Indian
1
0.45%
Total population: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
37
30.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.83%
Owns with a mortgage
17
14.17%
Other social rented
17
14.17%
Social rents from council
13
10.83%
Total households: 120

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 7AZ postcode area, located within Alfreton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 7AZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryAlfreton Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

0.2 miNot applicableWatchorn Christian SchoolOther independent school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDavid Nieper AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 7AZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 7AZ
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
0.4 miShop Often96 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BEWalking directions to Shop Often
0.5 miMaisy Moo FabricsRoom 10 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HHWalking directions to Maisy Moo Fabrics
0.5 mipolski sklep5-7 Rodgers Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7FFWalking directions to polski sklep

Data Sources

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