Slack Lane, Riddings, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 4ET.
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At a glance
1 property sale on Slack Lane, Riddings, Alfreton has been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2019. The most recent sale was on 12 Apr 2019. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £420,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2019; 0 of them sold for more the second time. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Slack Lane compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Slack Lane has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE55 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £420,000 | 12 Apr 2019 |
Sold prices on Slack Lane
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Meadows, Slack Lane DE55 4ET | 28 Jan 2022 | £15,000 | Other | Freehold |
| The Meadows, Slack Lane DE55 4ET | 12 Feb 2021 | £90,000 | Other | Freehold |
| Woodend Cottage, Slack Lane DE55 4ET | 12 Apr 2019 | £420,000 | Detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| The Meadows, Slack Lane | £90,000 (Feb 2021) → £15,000 (Jan 2022) | -83% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Slack Lane
Crime
68 crimes were reported within about a mile of Slack Lane in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 28 |
| Public order | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Slack Lane is in or near 4 Environment Agency flood areas:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire Flood alert area
- River Trent in Nottinghamshire Flood alert area
- Tributaries in South Derbyshire Flood alert area
- River Erewash Tributaries in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Flood alert area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Slack Lane
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School 201 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Riddings Junior School 236 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Swanwick School and Sports College 101 pupils | Community special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Somerlea Park Junior School 136 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Swanwick Hall School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School 126 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| Swanwick Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Alfreton station 2.5 mi · 49 min walk
- Langley Mill station 3.8 mi · 1 hr 15 min walk
- Ambergate station 4.4 mi · 1 hr 27 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shawcroft Avenue (Adj, Newlands Road) 7 min walk
- Doctors Corner (N-bound, Newlands Road) 7 min walk
- Shawcroft Avenue (Opp, Newlands Road) 7 min walk
- Doctors Corner (W-bound, South Street) 7 min walk
GP surgeries
- Jessop Medical Practice
Greenhill Prim Care Ctr, Greenhill Lane, Alfreton · 0.7 mi - Somercotes Medical Centre
22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton · 1.2 mi - Jacksdale Medical Centre
8 Main Road, Jacksdale, Nottingham · 1.7 mi - Ripley Medical Centre
Derby Road, Ripley · 1.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Greenhill Lane · 0.5 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leabrooks · 0.7 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Somercotes · 1.0 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ripley · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Riddings Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Swanwick Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Swanwick Dental Practice · 1.2 mi
- Amber Valley Dental Practice · 1.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 7 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 9 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 75.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 10.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 804 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 15.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 27.1% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,707 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 50% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 0% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 0% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 88% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 94% | 92% |
Share of homes across Amber Valley with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Slack Lane
Ethnic group
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97.8% | 97.3% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 1.2% | 1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 0.7% | 1.2% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.1% | 45.4% |
| No religion | 44.9% | 47.3% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0% | – |
| Muslim | 0% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 96.3% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 3.7% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.5% | 19.7% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21% | 28.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 19.7% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.6% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.2% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.8% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.2% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 39.4% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 37.9% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 16.9% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.5% | 40% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 16% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.3% | 11.7% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Amber Valley.
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