Postcode sector · Alfreton

DE55 6 area guide

Who lives in DE55 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: North East Derbyshire
Region: East Midlands
Population: 14,479 (2024)

DE55 6Postcode sector · Alfreton

At a glance

What DE55 6 is like

The DE55 6 postcode sector in North East Derbyshire covers 207 live postcodes and is home to about 14,479 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 68.1% of households own their home, 9.7% rent privately and 21.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 54.8% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE55 6 sold for a median of £240,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE55 6 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.8/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle — 25.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£240,000

Median over 80 sales in DE55 6, −11.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

82%

of 11 rated schools in DE55 6 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£47,055

Average a year, before tax — higher than 33% 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
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE55 6 is down 11.8% on the year before.
02
An older population
22.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Few private renters
Only 9.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DE55 6 FAQs

Is DE55 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 4.8 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 82% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE55 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £240,000.

Homes in DE55 6 sold for a median of £240,000 across 80 sales in the year to August 2026, −11.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE55 6 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 25.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE55 6, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in DE55 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 68.1% of households own their home. The most common home is semi-detached (46.6%).

Which council covers DE55 6?

DE55 6 is in North East Derbyshire.

DE55 6 is in North East Derbyshire, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE55 6?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Alfreton Rail Station, 2.7 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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