WATER LANE, DE55 2DG House Prices & Local Information

DE55 2DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Water Lane, 0.3km from South Normanton in South Normanton and Pinxton. Administratively it sits within South Normanton East ward and the Bolsover constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a transitional terrace area — improving but still facing economic pressures. A balanced community with an average age of 37 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 66% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £96k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, down 26.4% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for DE55 2DG are sourced from Output Area E00098701 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.