DE55 4BP

Ironville & Riddings, Amber Valley

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At a glance

90% of premises in DE55 4BP can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Amber Valley sold for £233,295 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 159 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From DE55 4BP, the nearest primary school is Riddings Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Swanwick Hall School, 1.6 mi away (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Jessop Medical Practice, 0.7 mi away, about a 14 minute walk.

Alfreton station is 2.3 mi away; the nearest park, Midland Railway Centre, is 0.6 mi away, about a 12 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable90% of premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)90% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)90% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Amber Valley 003

159Very high · 9/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Amber Valley

82Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	71	34	Very high · 10/10
Anti-social behaviour	22	15	Very high · 9/10
Shoplifting	14	8.6	Very high · 9/10
Public order	12	6.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	12	6.7	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	8.2	6.5	Very high · 9/10
Drugs	4.5	3.3	Very high · 9/10
Other crime	4.3	2.1	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	4.2	3.6	High · 8/10
Vehicle crime	3.4	5.0	Moderate · 5/10
Possession of weapons	1.8	1.0	Very high · 9/10
Theft from the person	0.8	1.7	High · 8/10
Robbery	0.5	1.4	Moderate · 5/10
Bicycle theft	0.4	0.8	Moderate · 6/10

Amber Valley 003: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,594 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Amber Valley 003 Amber Valley England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Riddings Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy converter · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.2 mi

Riddings Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–7

OfstedInspected 25 Mar 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.4 mi

Ironville and Codnor Park Primary SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 12 Jul 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Somerlea Park Junior SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.8 mi

Somercotes Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Feb 2024 · Report

1.0 mi

Secondary

Swanwick School and Sports CollegeCommunity special school · ages 5–16 · Ofsted reports

1.3 mi

Swanwick Hall SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 10 Jan 2023 · Report

1.6 mi

The Ripley Academy

Nursery, special and other

Alfreton Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5 · Ofsted reports

2.2 mi

Pinxton Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–4 · Ofsted reports

2.4 mi

South Normanton Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–5

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Wellbeing PharmacyPharmacy · DE55 1LU

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Riddings PharmacyPharmacy · DE55 1LU

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Acorn PharmacyPharmacy · NG16 5JW

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

GP practices

Jessop Medical PracticeGP practice · DE55 1LU

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Jacksdale Medical CentreGP practice · NG16 5JW

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Somercotes Medical CentreGP practice · DE55 4JJ

1.2 mi · 23 min walk

Dentists

Dental SurgeryDental practice · DE55 4LP

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Jacksdale Dental CentreDental practice · NG16 5JW

1.1 mi · 22 min walk

Swanwick Dental PracticeDental practice · DE55 1AB

1.7 mi

Hospitals

Ripley Hospital UtcHospital · DE5 3HE

2.6 mi

Ripley HospitalHospital · DE5 3HE

2.6 mi

Ripley HospitalHospital · DE5 3HE

2.6 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Alfreton

2.3 mi

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.6 mito the nearest park, Midland Railway Centre

0parks within a 10 minute walk

0.0hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Allotments or community garden2.0 hectares

140 m · 2 min walk

Play area (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 2 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 7.9 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden (4 nearby)nearest 1.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Midland Railway CentrePark or garden · 10 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Playing field (2 nearby)nearest 2.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 12 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Somerlea ParkPlaying field · 4.0 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Play area (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.8 mi · 15 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£39,607

£29,553 after tax

Amber Valley

£47,872

£36,639 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£39,607

After tax£29,553

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£25,147Amber Valley £33,769 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Amber Valley 003); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 249 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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14% of Amber Valley's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

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Decile 1

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

17% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 30% in Amber Valley and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about DE55 4BP

What is the crime rate in DE55 4BP?

The neighbourhood records 159 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Amber Valley the rate is 82 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in DE55 4BP?

The average home in Amber Valley sold for £233,295 in the latest House Price Index, up 4.8% on a year earlier. By type: detached £338,239, semi-detached £220,319, terraced £175,158, flats £135,123. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near DE55 4BP?

The nearest primary school is Riddings Junior School, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Swanwick Hall School, 1.6 mi away (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in DE55 4BP?

90% of premises in DE55 4BP can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 90% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to DE55 4BP?

Alfreton is 2.3 mi away.

What is the average household income in DE55 4BP?

The ONS estimates average household income of £39,607 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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