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DE55 7LX

High Road

Crich & South Wingfield

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Detailed insights for DE55 7LX

Overview

Postcode DE55 7LX is located in a rural village, within the Crich & South Wingfield ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Crich, Holloway & Wingfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crich, Holloway & Wingfield is £55,380 per year. The nearest station is Whatstandwell, about 2.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
16%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Crich, Holloway & Wingfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,923 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Crich, Holloway & Wingfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

16%

Approximately 16.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Crich, Holloway & Wingfield is £55,380 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Crich, Holloway & Wingfield near DE55 7LX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Whatstandwell located about 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
506.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.06(-27%)
Public order
6.48(-6%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-19%)
Other theft
3.89(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.59(-85%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
328
99.09%
Irish
3
0.91%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
28.47%
No qualifications
51
18.15%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
14.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
48.61%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.39%
Other social rented
16
11.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
6.94%
Social rents from council
7
4.86%
Total households: 144

Property prices in Crich & South Wingfield

Median price£337,475
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £495K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £337,475 (about £298 per square foot) in Crich & South Wingfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crich & South Wingfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£437,500£312
Semi-Detached18£220,000£261
Terraced8£208,750£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crich & South Wingfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crich & South Wingfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£171,400£125,000
2017£325,498£195,000£168,000
2018£346,995£180,000£183,500
2019£345,000£200,000£165,000
2020£413,998£228,500£175,000
2021£422,500£205,500£185,000
2022£407,750£249,000£209,995
2023£394,950£221,250£227,500
2024£399,950£263,000£211,250
2025£455,250£236,500£195,001
2026£505,000£220,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crich & South Wingfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crich & South Wingfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£156£163
2017£243£215£210
2018£267£215£156
2019£264£218£185
2020£260£242£210
2021£283£257£280
2022£313£261£270
2023£320£266£291
2024£320£303£256
2025£324£259£236
2026£258£262£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crich & South Wingfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crich & South Wingfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 7LX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE55 7LX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 20257A, High Road, Alfreton, DE55 7LXSemi-DetachedFreehold£120,000
01 Aug 20258, High Road, Alfreton, DE55 7LXTerracedFreehold£170,000
28 Jul 202553, High Road, Alfreton, DE55 7LXDetachedFreehold£394,141
28 Aug 20256, Cart Road, Alfreton, DE55 7NJTerracedFreehold£177,500
18 Jul 202567, Church Lane, Alfreton, DE55 7NJTerracedFreehold£205,000

Schools

In the DE55 7LX postcode area, located within Crich, Holloway & Wingfield, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 7LX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySouth Wingfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 7LX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Harper

Crich & South Wingfield - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

Linsey Farnsworth

Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyAmber ValleyE14001066
ParishSouth WingfieldE04002693
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crich, Holloway & WingfieldE02004030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 002DE01019477
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE55 7LX

Is DE55 7LX (Crich, Holloway & Wingfield) safe?

The area around DE55 7LX records about 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 public order.

What is the average house price near DE55 7LX?

The median sale price around DE55 7LX in Crich, Holloway & Wingfield is £337,475 (about £298 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE55 7LX?

There is 1 school close to DE55 7LX, including South Wingfield Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE55 7LX?

DE55 7LX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,923 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE55 7LX (Crich, Holloway & Wingfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE55 7LX is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Harper (Conservative and Unionist 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.