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DE55 7BN

High Street

Alfreton

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Overview

Postcode DE55 7BN 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 187.5 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 0.9 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Alfreton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,806 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Alfreton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 187.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

46.7%

Approximately 46.7% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 63 ft away from DE55 7BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Alfreton near DE55 7BN 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE55 7BN
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Alfreton

N/A

Walking directions to Alfreton

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
272.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
98.71(+188%)
Public order
32.13(+360%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.53(+49%)
Criminal damage and arson
20.44(+174%)
Shoplifting
15.77(+78%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
276
86.52%
Other White
24
7.52%
Other Asian
4
1.25%
Other
4
1.25%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.94%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
89
31.56%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
19.5%
Level 3 (A level)
42
14.89%
Apprenticeship
31
10.99%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
75
41.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
32.22%
Owns outright
23
12.78%
Owns with a mortgage
15
8.33%
Social rents from council
9
5%
Total households: 180

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
Detached33£315,000
Flats1£150,000
Semi-Detached34£166,750
Terraced29£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 7BN postcode area, located within Alfreton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 7BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryDavid Nieper AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWoodbridge Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 7BN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 7BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 mi£1 Plus & Convenience StoreCentral Road, Amber Valley, DE55 7BHWalking directions to £1 Plus & Convenience Store
0.2 miShop Often96 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BEWalking directions to Shop Often
0.2 mipolski sklep5-7 Rodgers Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7FFWalking directions to polski sklep
0.2 miTescoHall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BQWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miMaisy Moo FabricsRoom 10 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HHWalking directions to Maisy Moo Fabrics

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.

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 001BE01019401
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: 16/01/2026.