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DE55 4LT area guide

Who lives in DE55 4LT, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Somercotes & Pye Bridge
Council: Amber Valley
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,443 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE55 4LT is like

DE55 4LT is a postcode in the Somercotes & Pye Bridge neighbourhood of Amber Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,443 people. 45.4% of households own their home, 26.1% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in DE55 4 sold for a median of £166,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE55 4LT compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most — 42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£166,000

Median over 88 sales in DE55 4, −5.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 36 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 3 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,607

Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% 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
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A big private rental marketPositive
26.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE55 4 is down 5.1% on the year before.

Questions

DE55 4LT FAQs

Is DE55 4LT a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 42.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 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 4LT?

The median sale price over the last year was £166,000.

Homes in DE55 4 sold for a median of £166,000 across 88 sales in the year to August 2026, −5.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE55 4LT safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 42.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE55 4LT, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE55 4LT?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 45.4% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (39.4%).

Which council covers DE55 4LT?

DE55 4LT is in Amber Valley.

DE55 4LT is in Amber Valley, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE55 4LT?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 36 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, 1.4 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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