Postcode sector · Alfreton

DE55 9 area guide

Who lives in DE55 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

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

DE55 9Postcode sector · Alfreton

At a glance

What DE55 9 is like

The DE55 9 postcode sector in Amber Valley covers 22 live postcodes and is home to about 1,443 people in 659 households. 45.4% of households own their home, 26.1% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 56.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average.

Scores

How DE55 9 compares

Headline figures for DE55 9, 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: 42.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 26 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 1 inspected school in DE55 9.

Household incomeMore

£39,607

Average annual income before tax, higher than 10% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE55 9 differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
42.5 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 big private rental marketPositive
26.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
28.1% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

DE55 9 FAQs

Is DE55 9 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 42.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).

Is DE55 9 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 42.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE55 9, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE55 9?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 7.8% of residents. 45.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (39.4%).

Which council covers DE55 9?

The local authority for DE55 9 is Amber Valley.

DE55 9 comes under Amber Valley in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE55 9?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 26 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Alfreton Rail Station, 1 mile 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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