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Housing in DE55 9

What the homes in DE55 9 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
1,443 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are terraced (39.4%). Flats make up 19.9%, broadly in line with the 22.2% across England.

DE55 9England
Detached10.2%22.9%
Semi-detached30.5%31.5%
Terraced39.4%23%
Purpose-built flat15.8%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house1.7%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building2.4%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; DE55 9 is below that, at 45.4%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 26.1% of households against 20.5%. 22.8% own outright and 22.6% with a mortgage.

DE55 9
45%
26%
28%
England
  • Owned45.4%61.3%
  • Shared ownership0.5%1%
  • Private rented26.1%20.5%
  • Social rented28.1%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

DE55 9England
Owned outright22.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan22.6%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent23.2%18.2%
Other private rented2.9%2.2%
From the council8.2%8.3%
From a housing association19.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.1 people living in it. 40.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

DE55 9England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 26.9%. 24.8% of households include dependent children.

DE55 9England
Living alone, under 6626.9%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.5%12.8%
Couple, no children14.9%16.8%
Couple with dependent children14.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.7%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children10.3%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.4%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.8%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Amber Valley

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Amber Valley, August 2026, +4% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

Amber ValleyEngland
All homes£799£1,459
One bedroom£584£1,195
Two bedrooms£741£1,335
Three bedrooms£914£1,489
Four or more£1,280£2,161
Detached£1,061£1,640
Semi-detached£843£1,449
Terraced£771£1,435
Flat or maisonette£638£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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