MINSTER WAY, DE55 1FE House Prices & Local Information

DE55 1FE is a safe, established residential area on Minster Way, 1.2km from Sleetmoor in Somercotes and Swanwick. Administratively it sits within Swanwick ward and the Amber Valley constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a diverse rural area with a mix of families, workers and retirees. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a non-metropolitan suburban areas zone — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 43) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 75% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £171k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area.

Census 2021 statistics for DE55 1FE are sourced from Output Area E00098491 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.