DE55 7DG is an up-and-coming urban area on Independent Hill, 0.5km from Alfreton in Alfreton. Administratively it sits within Alfreton ward and the Amber Valley constituency.
This is residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. A balanced community with an average age of 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented.
Safety: Crime rates are above average at 124 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. Property: With prices averaging £136k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 59.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for DE55 7DG are sourced from Output Area E00098114 (shared with 16 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
INDEPENDENT HILL, DE55 7DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for INDEPENDENT HILL, DE55 7DG.
238
40
£ 36,200 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: DE55 7DG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
Balanced, accessible, and mixed. DE55 7DG spans multiple life stages — average age 40, moderate ownership and renting. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £136k. Property prices are trending up 59.4% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE55 7DG. The average age is 40.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 117,499
12 sales · Mean £ 134,291
Semi-Detached
£ 103,000
13 sales · Mean £ 111,692
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around DE55 7DG is above average at 124 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Croft Infant School
Alfreton Nursery School
David Nieper Academy
Woodbridge Junior School
Alfreton Park Community Special School
Copthorne Community Infant School
Christ the King Catholic Voluntary Academy
Leys Junior School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
23 nearby- Boot's0.4 km
- One Stop Stores1.0 km
- Birds0.5 km
- D Rollo0.4 km
- G Hartshorne0.4 km
- + 18 more
Pub, NightClub
14 nearby- Alfreton Snooker Hall0.5 km
- Blue Bell Inn0.4 km
- Genesis Family Entertainment Centre (Strikes Bowling)0.4 km
- Palmer Morewood Memorial Social Club0.3 km
- Alfreton Masonic Hall / The Watchorn0.3 km
- + 9 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Bright Eyes Cafe0.4 km
- Sanam Tandoori Restaurant0.3 km
- Ferrero Alfreton (Thorntons Canteen)0.7 km
- Greggs0.7 km
- Alfreton Indoor Market Cafe0.4 km
- + 18 more
Takeaway Shop
13 nearby- Pizzabaker0.3 km
- Home And Away Kiosks0.7 km
- Dellys Deli0.4 km
- Hong Kong Wok0.9 km
- Mumbai Masala0.5 km
- + 8 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Lidl0.8 km
- Farm Foods0.5 km
- Tesco0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Alfreton1.6 km
- Ambergate7.1 km
- Whatstandwell7.7 km
Bus Stops
- Alfred Street0.1 km
- Alfred Street0.1 km
- Grange Street0.2 km
- Grange Street0.2 km
- Watchorn0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: DE557DG · Data under Open Government Licence