DE55 7JA area guide
Who lives in DE55 7JA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Alfreton
- Council
- Amber Valley
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,069 (2024)
DE55 7JAAlfreton
What DE55 7JA is like
DE55 7JA 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 2,069 people. 68.6% of households own their home, 16.4% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 54.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in DE55 7 sold for a median of £188,750 over the year to August 2026.
How DE55 7JA compares
Headline figures for DE55 7JA, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 36.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 16% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DE55 7JA differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in DE55 7 is down 9.5% on the year before.
- 02An older population
22.2% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
DE55 7JA FAQs
01Is DE55 7JA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DE55 7JA?The median sale price over the last year was £188,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £188,750.
03Is DE55 7JA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DE55 7JA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DE55 7JA?The local authority for DE55 7JA is Amber Valley.
The local authority for DE55 7JA is Amber Valley.
06How well connected is DE55 7JA?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.