DE5 or DE55?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 3% less in DE55 than in DE5.
- DE55 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DE5 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DE5
Amber Valley
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DE55
Amber Valley
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| Median home sale nearby | £178,000
from 127 sales |
£172,500
from 144 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £1,561,666 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.9% (Amber Valley) | +7.9% (Amber Valley) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | — |
| Floor area | 40 m² | — |
| Built | 2012 onwards | — |
| Energy rating | C | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £415/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 155 recorded | 98 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 2 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DE5 or DE55 cheaper?
DE55 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DE5 sell for about £178,000 and around DE55 for about £172,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DE5 or DE55?
DE55 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (155 in DE5 against 98 in DE55, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DE5 or DE55 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DE5 sits in decile 4 of 10 and DE55 in decile 2, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DE5 or DE55?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.