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DE55 7EL

Alfreton

Amber Valley

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Detailed insights for DE55 7EL

Overview

Postcode DE55 7EL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
220
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
68.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

68.3%

Approximately 68.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Alfreton near DE55 7EL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE55 7EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Alfreton

N/A

Walking directions to Alfreton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
223
Population density
5,079.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
202
90.58%
Other White
9
4.04%
Indian
5
2.24%
Other
5
2.24%
Arab
2
0.9%
Total population: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
54
43.9%
Social rents from council
30
24.39%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.45%
Owns outright
13
10.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.88%
Total households: 123

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 7EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCopthorne Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 7EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl20 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7JLWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miMaisy Moo FabricsRoom 10 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HHWalking directions to Maisy Moo Fabrics
0.1 mipolski sklep5-7 Rodgers Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7FFWalking directions to polski sklep
0.2 miShop Often96 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BEWalking directions to Shop Often
0.2 mi£1 Plus & Convenience StoreCentral Road, Amber Valley, DE55 7BHWalking directions to £1 Plus & Convenience Store

Data Sources

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