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DE55 7DP

High Street

Alfreton

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Detailed insights for DE55 7DP

Overview

Postcode DE55 7DP 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 very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 182.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alfreton is £41,629 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Alfreton Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
183
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Alfreton has a very 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 182.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

2/10

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

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 7DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Alfreton near DE55 7DP 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE55 7DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Alfreton

N/A

Walking directions to Alfreton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE55 7DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miAlfreton ParkLargeWalking directions to Alfreton Park

Area Profile

Population
293
Population density
2,627.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
91.12(+164%)
Public order
32.13(+364%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.53(+45%)
Shoplifting
23.95(+176%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.11(+143%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
85.17%
Other White
18
6.21%
Other Asian
8
2.76%
Chinese
7
2.41%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.03%
Total population: 290

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
87
32.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
61
23.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
14.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.32%
Level 3 (A level)
30
11.32%
Total 16+ residents: 265

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
45
28.3%
Owns outright
40
25.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
23.27%
Owns with a mortgage
24
15.09%
Social rents from council
11
6.92%
Total households: 159

Property prices in Alfreton

Median price£187,500
Price per sq ft£218
Sales (last 12 months)117
Typical range (middle 50%)£147K – £250K

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 (about £218 per square foot) in Alfreton area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,100 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alfreton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£292,475£275
Semi-Detached49£170,000£192
Terraced31£145,000£191
Flats3£110,000£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alfreton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alfreton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£97,500£85,000
2017£288,245£103,748£90,500
2018£254,975£116,750£100,000
2019£241,500£120,500£85,000
2020£274,000£130,000£115,160
2021£250,000£137,475£118,975
2022£268,225£160,000£134,750
2023£290,000£162,750£148,180
2024£298,475£187,500£150,000
2025£315,000£170,000£173,250
2026£250,000£162,500£143,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alfreton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alfreton.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£113£94
2017£215£117£108
2018£215£136£125
2019£218£136£100
2020£229£146£179
2021£227£154£136
2022£247£175£154
2023£255£186£213
2024£268£217£188
2025£264£199£206
2026£281£189£176
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alfreton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alfreton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 7DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 7DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202565, High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7DPTerracedFreehold£120,000
25 Feb 2025Argos Ltd, Central Road, Alfreton, DE55 7BHOtherFreehold£828,000
12 Dec 202515, Limes Avenue, Alfreton, DE55 7DWDetachedFreehold£250,000
25 Nov 2025Glendair Dental Practice, Limes Avenue, Alfreton, DE55 7DWDetachedFreehold£475,000
30 Apr 20253, Limes Avenue, Alfreton, DE55 7DWDetachedFreehold£390,000

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCopthorne Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryDavid Nieper AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 7DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 7DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 mi£1 Plus & Convenience StoreCentral Road, Amber Valley, DE55 7BHWalking directions to £1 Plus & Convenience Store
0 miShop Often96 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BEWalking directions to Shop Often
0.1 miLondisChapel Street, Amber Valley, DE55 7BQWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miMaisy Moo FabricsRoom 10 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HHWalking directions to Maisy Moo Fabrics
0.2 miLidl20 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7JLWalking directions to Lidl

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 7DP, 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 001BE01019401
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE55 7DP

Is DE55 7DP (Alfreton) safe?

The area around DE55 7DP records about 183 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, public order and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near DE55 7DP?

The median sale price around DE55 7DP in Alfreton is £187,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE55 7DP?

There are 9 schools close to DE55 7DP, including Croft Infant School (Good), Copthorne Community Infant School (Good) and David Nieper Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DE55 7DP?

The closest station to DE55 7DP is Alfreton, about 1,185 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE55 7DP?

DE55 7DP scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,806 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE55 7DP (Alfreton) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE55 7DP is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gail Dolman (Labour Party), Keith Wood (Labour Party) and Steve Marshall-Clarke (Labour Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.