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 across 1 census neighbourhoods. 45.4% of households own their home, 26.1% rent privately and 28.1% are in social housing. The biggest 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 in the top bands nationally.

Scores

How DE55 9 compares

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

AffluenceMore

2.0/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

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%

of 1 rated schools in DE55 9 are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£39,607

Average a year, before tax — higher than 10% 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
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
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10. 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.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 2.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of 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 crime here compares with the rest of the country.

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

Which council covers DE55 9?

DE55 9 is in Amber Valley.

DE55 9 is in Amber Valley, in 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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