MARKET PLACE, DE55 4HT House Prices & Local Information

DE55 4HT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Market Place, 0.1km from Somercotes in Somercotes and Swanwick. Administratively it sits within Somercotes ward and the Amber Valley constituency.

This is a strong family neighbourhood — a family suburb with many younger renters, often with small children. The daytime character shifts — white, female workforce with low qualifications, working locally. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 68% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.

Safety: Crime is moderate at 60 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: With prices averaging £125k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. 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 4HT are sourced from Output Area E00098455 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.