Postcode Analysis Amber Valley, East Midlands

DE55 1AU House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for DE55 1AU.

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Population

309

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Avg Age

47

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Avg Income

£ 39,500 /yr

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Employed

49%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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9/10
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3/10
workEmployment
8/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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Area Character

DE55 1AU is a premium owner-occupier postcode — 89% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. prices with low crime and a mature community — a long-term hold.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DE55 1AU is a sought-after residential area located 1.1km from Leabrooks in Somercotes and Swanwick. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Swanwick ward and the Amber Valley constituency.

DE55 1AU is a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. Residents average 47 years old — this is a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with a stable, community-minded population.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 22 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.

Census 2021 statistics for DE55 1AU are sourced from Output Area E00098486 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE55 1AU. The average age is 47.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British97.4%
Asian / British Asian0.3%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed2.3%

Economic Activity

49%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%
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Community Makeup: A mature neighborhood of long-term property owners. The significantly higher average age reflects a deeply settled local population.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

DE55 1AU has low crime rates — 22 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences4
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order2
Drugs2
Criminal damage and arson1

school Local Schools

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Swanwick School and Sports College

Outstanding88 pupils0.5 km
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Swanwick Hall School

Good1106 pupils0.6 km
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Swanwick Primary School

Requires Improvement408 pupils1.0 km
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Riddings Infant and Nursery School

Good219 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

2 nearby
  • Value Sweetstore1.0 km
  • Booths Convenience (Go Local Extra)0.9 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

2 nearby
  • Tree Tops Activity Centre1.0 km
  • The Salt Pot0.9 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Boot & Slipper0.9 km
  • Swanwick Methodist Church0.9 km
  • The Boot And Slipper0.9 km
  • The Gate Inn0.4 km
  • The Steampacket0.9 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

1 nearby
  • Oriental Chef0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Alfreton3.7 km
  • Ambergate6.2 km
  • Langley Mill6.9 km

Bus Stops

  • The Gate0.4 km
  • The Gate0.4 km