Postcode · Alfreton

DE55 7BZ area guide

Who lives in DE55 7BZ, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Alfreton
Council: Amber Valley
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,809 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

DE55 7BZAlfreton

At a glance

What DE55 7BZ is like

DE55 7BZ is a postcode in the Alfreton area of Amber Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,809 people. 47.7% of households own their home, 17.4% rent privately and 34.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 49.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in DE55 7 sold for a median of £188,750 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE55 7BZ compares

Headline figures for DE55 7BZ, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£188,750

Median over 126 sales in DE55 7, −9.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 45 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

88%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£41,629

Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE55 7BZ differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
48.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
34.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE55 7 is down 9.5% on the year before.
05
An older population
24.4% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

Questions

DE55 7BZ FAQs

Is DE55 7BZ a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 2.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 48.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 88% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DE55 7BZ?

The median sale price over the last year was £188,750.

Homes in DE55 7 sold for a median of £188,750 across 126 sales in the year to August 2026, −9.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE55 7BZ safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 48.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE55 7BZ, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE55 7BZ?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 47.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (51.8%).

Which council covers DE55 7BZ?

The local authority for DE55 7BZ is Amber Valley.

DE55 7BZ comes under Amber Valley in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE55 7BZ?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 45 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Alfreton Rail Station, 0.9 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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