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DE55 7QD

Birchwood Road

Alfreton

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Detailed insights for DE55 7QD

Overview

Postcode DE55 7QD 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 52.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Alfreton is £41,629 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton located about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
12.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Alfreton has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,718 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Alfreton has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 52.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.5%

Approximately 12.5% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 126 ft away from DE55 7QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Alfreton near DE55 7QD 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 7QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Alfreton

N/A

Walking directions to Alfreton

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
1,386.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.09(-18%)
Public order
7.42(+6%)
Shoplifting
6.36(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.77(-36%)
Other theft
2.65(-54%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
251
89.96%
Other White
12
4.3%
Indian
5
1.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
1.08%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.08%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
56
24.45%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
22.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
18.78%
No qualifications
43
18.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 229

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
42.97%
Owns outright
37
28.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.06%
Other social rented
11
8.59%
Social rents from council
5
3.91%
Total households: 128

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
Detached33£315,000
Flats1£150,000
Semi-Detached34£166,750
Terraced29£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 7QD postcode area, located within Alfreton, there are 7 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 7QD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLeys Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWoodbridge Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miSecondaryDavid Nieper AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 7QD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 7QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne Stop141 Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 7FLWalking directions to One Stop
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food89 Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 7GRWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miAldiNottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JHWalking directions to Aldi

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.

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 001CE01019402
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.