DE55 7QU

Alfreton, Amber Valley

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At a glance

Every premises in DE55 7QU can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 7QU, the nearest primary school is Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is David Nieper Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest GP surgery is Limes Medical Centre, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk.

Alfreton station is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capableAll premisesGigabit

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)All premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)All 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 001

123High · 8/10

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	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.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Christ the King Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · Academy converter · ages 3–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 15 Nov 2022 · Report

0.3 mi

Leys Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11 · Ofsted reports

0.4 mi

Copthorne Community Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–7

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

0.4 mi

Croft Infant SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 5–7

Ofsted: GoodInspected 28 Jan 2020 · Later visit: Standards maintained · Report

0.6 mi

Woodbridge Junior SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 7–11

Ofsted report cardInspected 2 Jun 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourNeeds attentionPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standard

0.6 mi

Secondary

David Nieper AcademySecondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11–18

Ofsted: GoodInspected 27 Sept 2022 · Report

0.5 mi

Alfreton Park Community Special SchoolCommunity special school · ages 2–19

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingExpected standardAchievementExpected standard

Nursery, special and other

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

0.7 mi

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

Ofsted: GoodInspected 21 May 2024 · Report

1.5 mi

Pinxton Nursery School

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

Peak PharmacyPharmacy · DE55 7DW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Tesco Instore PharmacyPharmacy · DE55 7BT

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

BootsPharmacy · DE55 7BL

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

GP practices

Limes Medical CentreGP practice · DE55 7DW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Parkside SurgeryGP practice · DE55 7AH

0.6 mi · 13 min walk

Somercotes Medical CentreGP practice · DE55 4JJ

1.2 mi · 25 min walk

Dentists

Hafren House Dental PracticeDental practice · DE55 7BR

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Glendair Dental PracticeDental practice · DE55 7DW

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Alfreton Health CentreDental practice · DE55 7JA

0.6 mi · 11 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.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Alfreton

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

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

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Parks and green spaces

0.4 mito the nearest park

1park within a 10 minute walk

0.4hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Playing field (4 nearby)nearest 2.4 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Allotments or community garden2.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 5 min walk

Crabtree AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 2.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Park or garden (3 nearby)nearest 0.4 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports groundunder 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Bowling green0.2 hectares

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Play areaunder 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 11 min walk

Centenary GreenPark or garden · 0.7 hectares

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Sports ground (2 nearby)nearest 2.6 hectares

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Allotments or community garden0.4 hectares

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Alfreton ParkPark or garden · 18 hectares

0.9 mi · 18 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

£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 6,309 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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Education, skills and training

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Health and disability

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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.

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Questions about DE55 7QU

What is the crime rate in DE55 7QU?

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 7QU?

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 7QU?

The nearest primary school is Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy, 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is David Nieper Academy, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 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 7QU?

Every premises in DE55 7QU can get gigabit-capable broadband. 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 7QU?

Alfreton is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

What is the average household income in DE55 7QU?

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.

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