DE55 2BJ area guide
Who lives in DE55 2BJ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- South Normanton West
- Council
- Bolsover
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,841 (2024)
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What DE55 2BJ is like
DE55 2BJ is a postcode in the South Normanton West area of Bolsover. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,841 people. 64.4% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 13.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.8% 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 2 sold for a median of £174,000 over the year to August 2026.
How DE55 2BJ compares
Headline figures for DE55 2BJ, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 19% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DE55 2BJ differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE55 2 is down 16.1% on the year before.
DE55 2BJ FAQs
01Is DE55 2BJ a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DE55 2BJ?The median sale price over the last year was £174,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £174,000.
03Is DE55 2BJ safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DE55 2BJ?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DE55 2BJ?The local authority for DE55 2BJ is Bolsover.
The local authority for DE55 2BJ is Bolsover.
06How well connected is DE55 2BJ?Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.3 out of 10.
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.