Postcode insights

DE55 7BU

Alfreton

Amber Valley

England / East Midlands / Amber Valley / Alfreton / DE55 7BU

Overview

Postcode DE55 7BU 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 219.6 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 0.8 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

220

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

35.2%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

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 219.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

35.2%

Approximately 35.2% 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 315 ft away from DE55 7BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Alfreton near DE55 7BU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.8 mi	Alfreton	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.3 mi	Alfreton Park	Large
0.4 mi	Watchorn Park	Small

Area Profile

Population

293

Population density

2,627.8 per km²

Demographics

British

247

85.17%

Other White

6.21%

Other Asian

2.76%

Chinese

2.41%

White and Asian (mixed)

1.03%

Total population: 290

Housing

Other social rented

28.3%

Owns outright

25.16%

Private landlord or letting agency

23.27%

Owns with a mortgage

15.09%

Social rents from council

6.92%

Total households: 159

Property prices in Alfreton

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Alfreton area, with individual transactions ranging from £78,000 up to £650,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	33	£314,950	£200,000	£255,000	£360,000	£561,000
Flats	2	£154,950	£154,950	£154,950	£154,950	£154,950
Semi-Detached	32	£170,000	£121,303	£149,250	£206,875	£245,378
Terraced	26	£142,500	£98,750	£130,000	£155,000	£239,213

10 years price trend in Alfreton

Schools

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

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	Croft Infant School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Secondary	David Nieper Academy	Academy sponsor led	Good
0.2 mi	Primary	Woodbridge Junior School	Community school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tesco	Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BQ
0.1 mi	£1 Plus & Convenience Store	Central Road, Amber Valley, DE55 7BH
0.2 mi	Shop Often	96 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BE
0.2 mi	polski sklep	5-7 Rodgers Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7FF
0.2 mi	Maisy Moo Fabrics	Room 10 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HH

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	The Blue Bell	30 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BL
0.1 mi	Waggon and Horses	9 King Street, Alfreton, DE55 7AF
0.1 mi	King Alfred	58 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BE
0.1 mi	The Bankers Tavern	33 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7DR
0.2 mi	Crossroads Tavern	100 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HH

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Naughty But Nice	3 Institute Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7BQ
0.1 mi	Chatterbox Cafe	Severn Square, Alfreton, DE55 7BQ
0.1 mi	Greggs	1A Institute Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7BQ
0.1 mi	Lucky Star	2A Chapel Walk, Alfreton, DE55 7BJ
0.1 mi	Pizzabaker	45 King Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BY

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tesco Pharmacy	Hall Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BT
0.1 mi	Boots	36 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BL
0.1 mi	Peak Pharmacy	1 Limes Avenue, Alfreton, DE55 7DW
0.2 mi	Medicine STOP	Church Street, Amber Valley, DE55 7BD

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail