DE55 1NE is a sought-after residential area on Wootton Close, 0.3km from Leabrooks in Somercotes and Swanwick. Administratively it sits within Ironville and Riddings ward and the Amber Valley constituency.
This is a family-oriented neighbourhood with a mix of housing types. During the day, mainly white, agricultural workforce, on the edges of smaller towns. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 47) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £201k, up 27.5% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DE55 1NE are sourced from Output Area E00098343 (shared with 4 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
WOOTTON CLOSE, DE55 1NE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WOOTTON CLOSE, DE55 1NE.
273
47
£ 39,500 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE55 1NE falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. DE55 1NE's 51% ownership and 47-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Low crime and a maturing demographic make this one of the more stable postcodes in the district. Property prices are trending up 27.5% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE55 1NE. The average age is 47.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Peaceful and mature. The demographic data points to a concentration of older adults living across a mix of tenures.
home Property Prices by Type
Detached
£ 225,000
13 sales · Mean £ 215,153
Semi-Detached
£ 155,000
12 sales · Mean £ 158,125
Terraced
£ 155,000
12 sales · Mean £ 152,625
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
DE55 1NE has low crime rates — 35 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.
school Local Schools
Riddings Infant and Nursery School
Somerlea Park Junior School
Somercotes Infant and Nursery School
Riddings Junior School
Swanwick School and Sports College
Swanwick Hall School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
14 nearby- Bains Supermarket0.8 km
- Luke Evans Bakery Shop0.6 km
- Oscari Food Bank0.5 km
- Value Sweetstore0.8 km
- B&M Stores0.9 km
- + 9 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- Greenhill Tavern0.6 km
- Riddings Cricket Club0.6 km
- Devonshire Arms0.7 km
- Lux Beauty And Tanning0.3 km
- Olde English Gentleman0.8 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
3 nearby- Tree Tops Activity Centre0.8 km
- With Love From Derbyshire0.9 km
- The Curry Lounge0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Foo Lin Chinese0.6 km
- Ali's Kebab And Pizza0.7 km
- Charcoal Grill0.4 km
- Classic Canton0.8 km
- Leabrooks Fish Bar0.2 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Central England Co-operative0.2 km
- Central England Co-operative0.7 km
- Iceland0.9 km
- The Range0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Alfreton2.9 km
- Langley Mill6.9 km
- Ambergate7.3 km
Bus Stops
- Corner0.1 km
- Corner0.1 km
- Bridle Lane0.1 km
- Bridle Lane0.1 km
- Mill Lane0.3 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: DE551NE · Data under Open Government Licence