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DE55 3BL area guide

Who lives in DE55 3BL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Normanton Broadmeadows & Pinxton
Council: Bolsover
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,693 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE55 3BL is like

DE55 3BL is a postcode in the South Normanton Broadmeadows & Pinxton neighbourhood of Bolsover. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,693 people. 82.7% of households own their home, 16.3% rent privately and 0.9% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 50–54, and 65% 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 3 sold for a median of £210,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE55 3BL compares

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

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£210,000

Median over 50 sales in DE55 3, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.8/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 17 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

of 8 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£45,950

Average a year, before tax — higher than 30% 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 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
Mostly owner-occupied
82.7% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE55 3BL FAQs

Is DE55 3BL a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE55 3BL?

The median sale price over the last year was £210,000.

Homes in DE55 3 sold for a median of £210,000 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE55 3BL safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 9.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE55 3BL, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DE55 3BL?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 50–54, at 10.8% of residents. 82.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (56%).

Which council covers DE55 3BL?

DE55 3BL is in Bolsover.

DE55 3BL is in Bolsover, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE55 3BL?

Connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10.

There are 17 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.8 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1.7 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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