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DE55 9FT

Somercotes

Amber Valley

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Detailed insights for DE55 9FT

Overview

Postcode DE55 9FT is located in a minor urban area, within the Somercotes 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 207.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £39,607 per year. The nearest station is Alfreton located about 1.0 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
207
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,428 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Somercotes & Pye Bridge has a very high crime rate, with approximately 207.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.7%

Approximately 38.7% 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.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Somercotes & Pye Bridge is £39,607 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE55 9FT.

Flood risk

N/A

Somercotes & Pye Bridge near DE55 9FT 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
174.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
92.99(+172%)
Anti-social behaviour
45.06(+174%)
Shoplifting
30.04(+238%)
Public order
28.61(+310%)
Criminal damage and arson
27.9(+274%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
93.04%
Other White
15
6.52%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.43%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
55
29.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
20.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
28
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
10.75%
Apprenticeship
16
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 186

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
27
22.69%
Owns with a mortgage
26
21.85%
Owns outright
22
18.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.97%
Social rents from council
19
15.97%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Somercotes

Based on 48 recent sales, the median property price is £161,500 in Somercotes area, with individual transactions ranging from £58,500 up to £315,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Somercotes 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 Somercotes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£252,500
Flats1£95,000
Semi-Detached22£172,500
Terraced21£130,000

10 year median price trend in Somercotes

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

Schools

In the DE55 9FT postcode area, located within Somercotes & Pye Bridge, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE55 9FT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySomercotes Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySomerlea Park Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryLeys Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE55 9FT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE55 9FT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIcelandNottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JJWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAldiNottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JHWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miStop 'n' Shop46 Nottingham Road, Alfreton, DE55 4JJWalking directions to Stop 'n' Shop
0.4 miBailey's Stores35 Birchwood Lane, Alfreton, DE55 4NDWalking directions to Bailey's Stores
0.5 miThe Co-operative FoodMarket Place, Alfreton, DE55 4HTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

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
WardSomercotesE05014706
ParishSomercotesE04002692
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Somercotes & Pye BridgeE02004031
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 003EE01019471
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2024-01-01

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Data Sources

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