Postcode DE55 7EQ is located in a minor urban area, within the Alfreton area 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 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alfreton is £41,629 per year. The median sale price in Alfreton is £186,000 (around £208 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £143,500 and £250,000. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Alfreton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,309 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.
Alfreton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 101 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Alfreton is £41,629 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 7EQ.
Alfreton near DE55 7EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Alfreton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Alfreton | N/A | Walking directions to Alfreton |
Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £186,000 (about £208 per square foot) in Alfreton area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,100 up to £695,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £330,000 | £270 |
| Semi-Detached | 54 | £174,000 | £192 |
| Flats | 4 | £163,250 | £247 |
| Terraced | 22 | £130,000 | £169 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £305,000 | £167,500 | £178,500 |
| 2026 | £347,500 | £174,000 | £137,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £194 | £222 |
| 2026 | £285 | £194 | £174 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 7EQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2026 | 1, Birch Close, Alfreton, DE55 7ET | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £162,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 10, Oak Drive, Alfreton, DE55 7EY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £205,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 19, Beech Avenue, Alfreton, DE55 7EW | Terraced | Freehold | £145,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2026 | 17, Beech Avenue, Alfreton, DE55 7EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £160,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 15, Beech Avenue, Alfreton, DE55 7EW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £150,000 |
In the DE55 7EQ postcode area, located within Alfreton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Copthorne Community Infant School | Community school | Inadequate Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | David Nieper Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Sept 2022. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE55 7EQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 20 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7JL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Go Local Extra | 92-98 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7JN | Walking directions to Go Local Extra |
| 0.2 mi | Maisy Moo Fabrics | Room 10 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HH | Walking directions to Maisy Moo Fabrics |
| 0.3 mi | Hayers Minimart | 101 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7JP | Walking directions to Hayers Minimart |
| 0.3 mi | Shop Often | 96 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BE | Walking directions to Shop Often |
Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE55 7EQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gail Dolman
Alfreton - Elected 4 May 2023
Keith Wood
Alfreton - Elected 4 May 2023
Steve Marshall-Clarke
Alfreton - Elected 4 May 2023
Linsey Farnsworth
Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE55 7EQ records about 101 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.
The median sale price around DE55 7EQ in Alfreton is £186,000 (about £208 per square foot) based on 113 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 8 schools close to DE55 7EQ, including Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good), Copthorne Community Infant School (Inadequate) and David Nieper Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE55 7EQ is Alfreton, about 781 m away.
DE55 7EQ scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,309 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE55 7EQ 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).