CRAYS HILL, DE55 1AS House Prices & Local Information

DE55 1AS is a sought-after residential area on Crays Hill, 0.5km from Leabrooks in Somercotes and Swanwick. Administratively it sits within Swanwick ward and the Amber Valley constituency.

For serious buyers, DE55 1AS is a quiet, spacious area popular with retirees — large homes, very low turnover. Average age 57 — this is a predominantly retired and pre-retirement community, with very low mobility and high owner-occupation. 96% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 11 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £314k, up 13.1% year-on-year. 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 1AS are sourced from Output Area E00098490 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.