Western Avenue, Swanwick, Alfreton
House prices, sold prices and local information for DE55 1DA.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Western Avenue, Swanwick, Alfreton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 29 Aug 2023. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £170,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Western Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Western Avenue has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all DE55 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £170,500 | 29 Aug 2023 |
Sold prices on Western Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19, Western Avenue DE55 1DA | 12 Jan 2026 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Western Avenue DE55 1DA | 29 Aug 2023 | £196,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Western Avenue DE55 1DA | 24 Nov 2017 | £145,000 | Semi-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.
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Crime and flood risk near Western Avenue
Crime
25 crimes were reported within about a mile of Western Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Western Avenue is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Lower Derwent in Derbyshire 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 Western Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanwick Primary School 379 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Swanwick Hall School 1,025 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Swanwick School and Sports College 101 pupils | Community special school | 5–16 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lons Infant School 40 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kingdom Christian School 40 pupils | Other independent school Christian | 3–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School 167 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Alfreton Nursery School 74 pupils | Nursery | 2–5 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School 92 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Good Report | 1.6 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 2.4 mi · 48 min walk
- Ambergate station 3.2 mi · 1 hr 5 min walk
- Whatstandwell station 4.1 mi · 1 hr 23 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Orchard Crescent (Adj, Pentrich Road) 2 min walk
- Orchard Crescent (opp, Pentrich Road) 2 min walk
- Broad Oaks Farm (Opp, Pentrich Road) 3 min walk
- Broad Oaks Farm (Adj, Pentrich Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Jessop Medical Practice
Greenhill Prim Care Ctr, Greenhill Lane, Alfreton · 1.4 mi - Somercotes Medical Centre
22 Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton · 1.5 mi - Ripley Medical Centre
Derby Road, Ripley · 1.8 mi - Parkside Surgery
Alfreton Primary Care Ctr, Church Street, Alfreton · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Leabrooks · 1.3 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Ripley · 1.4 mi
- The Co-operative Food PFS Co-op Petrol Hartshay Hil · 1.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Marehay Ripley · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Swanwick Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Riddings Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
- Wellbeing Pharmacy · 1.4 mi
Dentists
- Amber Valley Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Swanwick Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
- Nottingham Road Dental Practice · 1.6 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 4 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 71.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 14.7% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 571 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 20.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,340 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 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 Western Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 98.1% | 97.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.2% | 1% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0% | 0.2% |
Religion
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 47.7% | 47.3% |
| Christian | 46.4% | 45.4% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 5.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Country of birth
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97.8% | 96.3% |
| Born outside the UK | 2.2% | 3.7% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27.1% | 28.8% |
| No qualifications | 22.1% | 19.7% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 17.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.1% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.6% | 10.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 6.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.4% | 2.3% |
General health
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 46.5% | 44.4% |
| Good health | 33.9% | 35.4% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 14.5% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 4.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.4% | 1.2% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Amber Valley | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 40% | 40% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.8% | 31.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 15.3% | 16.8% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.9% | 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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