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DE55 5BU area guide

Who lives in DE55 5BU, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

At a glance

What DE55 5BU is like

DE55 5BU is a postcode. Homes in DE55 5 sold for a median of £190,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE55 5BU compares

Headline figures for DE55 5BU, set against England as a whole.

House pricesMore
£190,000

Median over 93 sales in DE55 5, +9.8% on the year before.

TransportMore
2.8/ 10

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

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 5 inspected schools within 1 mile.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE55 5BU differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in DE55 5 is up 9.8% on the year before.

  2. 02
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

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

  3. 03
    Schools are over capacityLook closer

    The schools nearby are 101% full, with more pupils than places overall. Check admissions before you buy.

Questions

DE55 5BU FAQs

01
Is DE55 5BU a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.8 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in DE55 5BU?

The median sale price over the last year was £190,000.

Homes in DE55 5 sold for a median of £190,000 across 93 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
How well connected is DE55 5BU?

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, 2.4 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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