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DE55 9FU area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Somercotes & Pye Bridge
Council: Amber Valley
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,443 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE55 9FU is like

DE55 9FU is a postcode in the Somercotes & Pye Bridge area of Amber Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,443 people. 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 9FU compares

Headline figures for DE55 9FU, 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 7 inspected schools within 1 mile.

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 9FU 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.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

DE55 9FU FAQs

Is DE55 9FU 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 9FU 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 9FU, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in DE55 9FU?

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 9FU?

The local authority for DE55 9FU is Amber Valley.

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

How well connected is DE55 9FU?

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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