Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teaching
Parkside SurgeryGP practice · DE55 7AH
0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Somercotes Medical CentreGP practice · DE55 4JJ
1.2 mi · 24 min walk
Dentists
Hafren House Dental PracticeDental practice · DE55 7BR
130 m · 2 min walk
Glendair Dental PracticeDental practice · DE55 7DW
140 m · 2 min walk
Refine DentalDental practice · DE55 7AH
0.2 mi · 4 min walk
Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.
Needs attention
AchievementNeeds attention
Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
Ofsted report cardInspected 12 May 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionNeeds attentionCurriculum and teachingUrgent improvementAchievementUrgent improvementAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceUrgent improvementEarly yearsUrgent improvement
InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standardAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardEarly yearsStrong standardPost-16 provisionExpected standard
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.
Ofsted report cardInspected 18 Nov 2025 · Safeguarding met · Report
InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard
2.3 mi
Nursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 3–4 · Ofsted reports
2.9 mi
How this area compares
This neighbourhood · Amber Valley 001
123High · 8/10
crimes per 1,000 residents
Local authority · Amber Valley
82Moderate · 5/10
crimes per 1,000 residents
England and Wales
97
crimes per 1,000 residents
Crime rates and scores by type
Crime type
Per 1,000
England and Wales
Score
Violence and sexual offences
45
34
High · 8/10
Anti-social behaviour
19
15
High · 8/10
Public order
13
6.7
Very high · 10/10
Shoplifting
11
8.6
High · 8/10
Criminal damage and arson
8.7
6.7
High · 8/10
Vehicle crime
6.3
5.0
High · 8/10
Other theft
6.2
6.5
High · 7/10
Drugs
5.9
3.3
Very high · 9/10
Burglary
3.4
3.6
High · 7/10
Other crime
2.0
2.1
High · 7/10
Bicycle theft
0.9
0.8
High · 8/10
Robbery
0.8
1.4
Moderate · 6/10
Possession of weapons
0.8
1.0
Moderate · 6/10
Theft from the person
0.4
1.7
Moderate · 6/10
Amber Valley 001: October 2025 to September 2026, 7,966 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.
Crime rate over time
Amber Valley 001 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.
Household income
This neighbourhood
£41,629
£30,468 after tax
Amber Valley
£47,872
£36,639 after tax
England
£53,636
£40,020 after tax
Total household income£41,629
After tax£30,468
After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£30,262Amber 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 001); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.
Deprivation
This area is in the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England (ranked 5,757 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
14% of Amber Valley's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.
Income
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Decile 2
Employment
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Decile 2
Education, skills and training
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Decile 2
Health and disability
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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
22% 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.
This neighbourhood Amber Valley England
Managers, directors and senior officials10%Amber Valley 13% · England 13%
Professional13%Amber Valley 17% · England 20%
Associate professional and technical11%Amber Valley 12% · England 13%
Administrative and secretarial9%Amber Valley 9% · England 9%
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Decile 2
Barriers to housing and services
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Decile 10
Living environment
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Decile 5
Skilled trades13%Amber Valley 13% · England 10%
Caring, leisure and other services10%Amber Valley 9% · England 9%
Sales and customer service8%Amber Valley 7% · England 7%
Process, plant and machine operatives13%Amber Valley 9% · England 7%
Elementary occupations14%Amber Valley 10% · England 10%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Working residents aged 16 and over, by the kind of job they do.
Qualifications
23% of residents have a degree-level qualification or above, compared with 29% in Amber Valley and 34% across England, another common measure of affluence.
This neighbourhood Amber Valley England
Degree level or above (level 4+)23%Amber Valley 29% · England 34%
A level or equivalent (level 3)18%Amber Valley 18% · England 17%
Apprenticeship7%Amber Valley 7% · England 5%
GCSE or equivalent (level 2)14%Amber Valley 14% · England 13%
At a glance
17% of premises in DE55 7BE can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 97% 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 123 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.
From DE55 7BE, the nearest primary school is Croft Infant School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is David Nieper Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Limes Medical Centre, 140 m away, about a 2 minute walk.
Alfreton station is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk; the nearest park, Alfreton Park, is 0.4 mi away, about a 9 minute walk.
Questions about DE55 7BE
What is the crime rate in DE55 7BE?
The neighbourhood records 123 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 7BE?
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 7BE?
The nearest primary school is Croft Infant School, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is David Nieper Academy, 0.2 mi away, about a 5 minute walk (Ofsted: good). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.
What broadband speed can I get in DE55 7BE?
17% of premises in DE55 7BE can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 97% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 17% 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 7BE?
Alfreton is 0.7 mi away, about a 15 minute walk.
What is the average household income in DE55 7BE?
The ONS estimates average household income of £41,629 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.
Level 1 and entry level
12%Amber Valley 10% · England 10%
Other qualifications2%Amber Valley 2% · England 3%
No qualifications25%Amber Valley 20% · England 18%
Source: ONS Census 2021 via Nomis. Highest qualification held by residents aged 16 and over.
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