Postcode DE55 7HR 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 high crime levels, with around 97.8 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 nearest station is Alfreton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Alfreton has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,699 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.
Alfreton has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.9% 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 7HR.
Alfreton near DE55 7HR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Alfreton | N/A | Walking directions to Alfreton |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £292,475 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 49 | £170,000 | £192 |
| Terraced | 31 | £145,000 | £191 |
| Flats | 3 | £110,000 | £300 |
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 | £315,000 | £170,000 | £173,250 |
| 2026 | £250,000 | £162,500 | £143,500 |
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 | £199 | £206 |
| 2026 | £281 | £189 | £176 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 7HR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sept 2025 | 1B, Raglan Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £180,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 21, Cressy Road, Alfreton, DE55 7BR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £137,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Apartment 32, Maple Mews, Cressy Road, Alfreton, DE55 7PL | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 25, Alma Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HX | Terraced | Freehold | £110,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 42, Alma Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 |
In the DE55 7HR postcode area, located within Alfreton, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 7HR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Shop Often | 96 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BE | Walking directions to Shop Often |
| 0.1 mi | Maisy Moo Fabrics | Room 10 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HH | Walking directions to Maisy Moo Fabrics |
| 0.1 mi | Lidl | 20 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7JL | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | £1 Plus & Convenience Store | Central Road, Amber Valley, DE55 7BH | Walking directions to £1 Plus & Convenience Store |
| 0.2 mi | Londis | Chapel Street, Amber Valley, DE55 7BQ | Walking directions to Londis |
Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE55 7HR, 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 7HR records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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.
The median sale price around DE55 7HR in Alfreton is £187,500 (about £218 per square foot) based on 117 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to DE55 7HR, including David Nieper Academy (Good), Woodbridge Junior School (Good) and Croft Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE55 7HR is Alfreton, about 1,054 m away.
DE55 7HR scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,699 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 7HR 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).
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.