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DE55 1 area guide

Who lives in DE55 1, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
11,734 (2024)
At a glance

What DE55 1 is like

The DE55 1 postcode sector in Amber Valley covers 156 live postcodes and is home to about 11,734 people in 5,149 households. 71.4% of households own their home, 14.6% rent privately and 13.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 55.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DE55 1 sold for a median of £223,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE55 1 compares

Headline figures for DE55 1, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
5.9/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£223,750

Median over 106 sales in DE55 1, −6.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools in DE55 1.

Household incomeMore
£47,563

Average annual income before tax, higher than 35% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE55 1 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices fallingLook closer

    The median sale price in DE55 1 is down 6.8% on the year before.

  2. 02
    An older population

    22.6% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  4. 04
    Few private renters

    Only 14.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

  5. 05
    Mostly owner-occupied

    71.4% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE55 1 FAQs

01
Is DE55 1 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.9 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DE55 1?

The median sale price over the last year was £223,750.

Homes in DE55 1 sold for a median of £223,750 across 106 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is DE55 1 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE55 1, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in DE55 1?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.6% of residents. 71.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (39%).
05
Which council covers DE55 1?

The local authority for DE55 1 is Amber Valley.

DE55 1 comes under Amber Valley in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DE55 1?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.8 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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