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DE55 7EQ

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Alfreton

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Detailed insights for DE55 7EQ

Overview

Postcode DE55 7EQ 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 101.0 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
101
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
35.9%
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 8,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Alfreton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

35.9%

Approximately 35.9% 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 7EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Alfreton near DE55 7EQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE55 7EQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Alfreton

N/A

Walking directions to Alfreton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
4,275.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.78(+53%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.78(+45%)
Public order
10.22(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.95(-53%)
Other theft
7.95(+39%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
265
90.44%
Other White
13
4.44%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
2.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
1.37%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.68%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
32.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
45
19.65%
Level 3 (A level)
35
15.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
14.41%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.35%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
30.77%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.08%
Other social rented
23
19.66%
Social rents from council
19
16.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
8.55%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Alfreton

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £187,500 in Alfreton area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,100 up to £695,000.

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£323,000
Flats3£150,000
Semi-Detached43£166,500
Terraced32£149,580

10 year median price trend in Alfreton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alfreton.

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 7EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryChrist the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryCopthorne Community Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 7EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLidl20 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7JLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miGo Local Extra92-98 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7JNWalking directions to Go Local Extra
0.2 miMaisy Moo FabricsRoom 10 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HHWalking directions to Maisy Moo Fabrics
0.3 miHayers Minimart101 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7JPWalking directions to Hayers Minimart
0.3 miShop Often96 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BEWalking directions to Shop Often

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 7EQ, 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 001AE01019400
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: 16/05/2026.