DE55 1LW
PostcodeA postcode in Amber Valley 003D, Somercotes ward, Amber Valley.
This report describes the area around DE55 1LW, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around DE55 1LW
- 35 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 17% on JulyAmber Valley 003D: 125 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Alfreton, 2.8 kmAbout 36 minutes on footExact point
- 4 schools within 800 mNearest is 390 m awayExact point
- No property in DE55 1LW listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Amber Valley 003DNeighbourhood
- £233,295 average priceFor the whole of Amber Valley, July 2026Council
- 2 GP practices within 1 kmNearest is 300 m awayPostcode
- 3 supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 410 m awayExact point
- Gigabit broadband for every home and business at DE55 1LWSuperfast for 100%. What can be ordered, January 2026Postcode
- Moderate road and rail noise at DE55 1LWRoad 55 dB, rail under 40 dB or not modelled (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 11.0 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near DE55 1LW
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Somerlea Park Junior School Primary. 51% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 390 m 5 minutes on foot | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School Primary | 470 m 6 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade |
| Riddings Junior School Primary. 56% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 630 m 8 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, October 2024 |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School Primary | 660 m 8 minutes on foot | Good (overall), February 2024 |
| Swanwick School and Sports College Special | 1.4 km 18 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School Primary. 54% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.8 km 23 minutes on foot | Good (overall), July 2022 |
| Swanwick Hall School Secondary. Attainment 8 of 44.1 (2025/26, provisional) | 1.9 km 24 minutes on foot | Good (overall), January 2023 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near DE55 1LW
Latest sale at each postcode- £285,000James Street, DE55 1LWJune 2026, detached, established, freehold10 m
- £75,000Welbeck Close, DE55 4AWAugust 2024, terraced, established, freehold80 m
- £305,000James Street, DE55 1LYMarch 2026, detached, established, freehold110 m
- £170,000James Avenue, DE55 4GBJuly 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold120 m
- £192,000Oakes Close, DE55 4GDJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold140 m
- £260,000Middleton Way, DE55 4DNJuly 2026, detached, established, freehold140 m
- £205,000Windmill Rise, DE55 4LDJune 2026, semi-detached, established, freehold160 m
- £104,000Charles Street, DE55 1LZJune 2026, terraced, established, freehold170 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of DE55 1LW
In a straight lineGP practices
- JESSOP MEDICAL PRACTICE300 m
- SOMERCOTES MEDICAL CENTRE890 m
Pharmacies
- WELLBEING PHARMACY300 m
- RIDDINGS PHARMACY300 m
- WELLCARE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED890 m
Dental practices
- DENTAL SURGERY560 m
Supermarkets
- Heron Greenhill LaneHeron410 m
- Co-op LeabrooksCentral England Co-operative450 m
- Co-op SomercotesCentral England Co-operative480 m
The neighbourhood: Amber Valley 003D
Everything about Amber Valley 003DThe postcode district: DE55
Everything about DE55Your MP
- Linsey FarnsworthLabourMP for Amber Valley
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Broadband by postcodeJanuary 2026Postcode
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.