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DE55 7LE

Alfreton

Amber Valley

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Detailed insights for DE55 7LE

Overview

Postcode DE55 7LE 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 very high crime levels, with around 128.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Alfreton is £36,200 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
129
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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

9/10

Alfreton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 128.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

3/10

The average income of residents in Alfreton is £36,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 7LE.

Flood risk

No risk

Alfreton near DE55 7LE 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 7LE
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

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.19%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Alfreton

Based on 97 recent sales, the median property price is £190,000 in Alfreton area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £555,000.

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
Detached29£314,950
Flats1£150,000
Semi-Detached36£163,250
Terraced31£155,000

10 year median price trend in Alfreton

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 7LE
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 7LE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 7LE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Co-operative Food89 Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 7GRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miLidl20 Mansfield Road, Alfreton, DE55 7JLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miOne Stop141 Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 7FLWalking directions to One Stop
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.