Postcode DE55 7JL is located in a minor urban area, within the Alfreton ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Somercotes & Pye Bridge area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.5 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 Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £39,607 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,660 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 22.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 36.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £39,607 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 7JL.
Somercotes & Pye Bridge near DE55 7JL 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 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 7JL.
In the DE55 7JL postcode area, located within Somercotes & Pye Bridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 7JL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | 89 Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 7GR | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.2 mi | Shop Often | 96 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 7BE | Walking directions to Shop Often |
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 7JL, 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 7JL records about 106 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, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.
The median sale price around DE55 7JL in Somercotes & Pye Bridge 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 7JL, including Copthorne Community Infant School (Good), Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Woodbridge Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE55 7JL is Alfreton, about 809 m away.
DE55 7JL scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 4,660 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 7JL 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.