Postcode insights

DE55 7HX

Alma Street

Alfreton

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Detailed insights for DE55 7HX

Overview

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

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

Alfreton has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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 7HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Alfreton near DE55 7HX 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 7HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Alfreton

N/A

Walking directions to Alfreton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
259
Population density
2,776 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.96(+65%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.68(+34%)
Shoplifting
17.14(+97%)
Public order
11.59(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.56(+2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
236
91.12%
Other White
17
6.56%
Indian
3
1.16%
Caribbean
1
0.39%
Irish
1
0.39%
Total population: 259

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
54
23.38%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
23.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
17.32%
Level 3 (A level)
36
15.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.96%
Total 16+ residents: 231

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
43.07%
Owns with a mortgage
41
29.93%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.41%
Other social rented
14
10.22%
Social rents from council
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

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 7HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 7HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202625, Alma Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HXTerracedFreehold£110,000
14 Nov 202542, Alma Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000
08 Aug 202533, Alma Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HXDetachedFreehold£269,950
24 Feb 202525, Alma Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HXTerracedFreehold£143,200
25 Sept 20251B, Raglan Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 7HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryDavid Nieper AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWoodbridge Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryCroft Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 7HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food89 Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 7GRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.1 miLidl20 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7JLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miMaisy Moo FabricsRoom 10 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7HHWalking directions to Maisy Moo Fabrics
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

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 7HX, 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 001DE01019404
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE55 7HX

Is DE55 7HX (Alfreton) safe?

The area around DE55 7HX 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.

What is the average house price near DE55 7HX?

The median sale price around DE55 7HX 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 7HX?

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

What is the nearest station to DE55 7HX?

The closest station to DE55 7HX is Alfreton, about 959 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE55 7HX?

DE55 7HX 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).

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

The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE55 7HX 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.