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DE55 1DW area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Swanwick & Leabrooks
Council: Amber Valley
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,349 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE55 1DW is like

DE55 1DW is a postcode in the Swanwick & Leabrooks neighbourhood of Amber Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,349 people. 92.3% of households own their home, 6.4% rent privately and 1.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in DE55 1 sold for a median of £223,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE55 1DW compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.6 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, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£50,365

Average a year, before tax — higher than 43% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE55 1 is down 6.8% on the year before.
04
An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE55 1DW FAQs

Is DE55 1DW a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE55 1DW?

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.

Is DE55 1DW safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE55 1DW, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DE55 1DW?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 10.9% of residents. 92.3% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (73.7%).

Which council covers DE55 1DW?

DE55 1DW is in Amber Valley.

DE55 1DW is in Amber Valley, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE55 1DW?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 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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