Town Pop. 668

Living in South Wingfield: Liveability Score 38/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

South Wingfield comes out at 38/100 on the 9 categories we can score here. Furthest below the national norm is broadband, at 17/100 against a town median of 60/100. That places it last of the 13 scored places in the DE55 postcode district.

Against the wider DE55 district average of 50/100, that is 12 points below. Its transport score runs 20 points below the DE55 district's 47/100. That is 12 points below the national benchmark of 50, the bottom quarter of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: DE55 postcode district.

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Settlement area

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South Wingfield scores 38 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
83
187.1 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Above the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 60 crimes
↑ 170% above national average
Criminal damage and arson 11 crimes
↑ 143% above national average
Anti-social behaviour 11 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Public order 11 crimes
↑ 154% above national average
Other theft 10 crimes
↑ 142% above national average
other 22 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Main Road 18 crimes
  2. 2 Parks Avenue 9 crimes
  3. 3 Hillside Park 8 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
57
Air Quality NO₂ 6.9 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11.5 µg/m³
72
Green Space 20
Parks Some 1
Sports Pitches None
Allotments None
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Some 2

Services

Schools
17
1 school in area · 15 within 4km
1Requires Improvement
  • South Wingfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
11
A&E departmentsKings Mill Hospital8.3 mi
Royal Derby Hospital12.8 mi
Queens Medical Centre14.7 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust1.9 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%
Nearest GP surgeryParkside Surgery1.9 mi
GP capacity978 patients per GP
0dentists0pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
17
Full fibre (FTTP)90.2%
available across Amber Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
34.6%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
34.6%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
94.7%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 20 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
61
Employment rate53.6%
Below the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed53.6%Unemployed2%Retired35.5%Student2%Other inactive7%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.2%Skilled & technical35.4%Routine & elementary23.5%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.9%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)12.6%Level 3 (A levels)17.9%Level 4+ (degree & above)34.6%Apprenticeship6.6%Other (incl. vocational)2.3%
Home ownership80.5%
Among the least-deprived 38% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax Amber Valley · 2026-27
A £1,605
B £1,873
C £2,140
D £2,408
E £2,943
F £3,478
G £4,013
H £4,816
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
27
Alfreton 2.8 mi
Whatstandwell 3 mi
Ambergate 3.2 mi
J28 M1 4.6 mi
J28 M1 5.1 mi
J27 M1 7.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
12
Pubs & Bars Some 2
Restaurants & Cafes None
Supermarkets & Convenience None
Retail Shopping Some 2
Takeaways None
Fitness None

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House Prices

Not enough recent sales

Fewer than 10 sales were recorded in South Wingfield in the last 12 months, which isn't enough for a reliable median. Smaller villages often fall below this in any given year. Figures come from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and are updated monthly, so this may fill in later.

Nearby places

Wessington 40 1.4 mi away ⇄
Crich 49 2.0 mi away ⇄
Fritchley 38 2.2 mi away ⇄
Alfreton 52 2.3 mi away ⇄
Shirland and Stonebroom 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Whatstandwell 48 2.7 mi away ⇄
Mickley 45 2.8 mi away ⇄
Somercotes and Swanwick 53 2.9 mi away ⇄
Ambergate 46 2.9 mi away ⇄
Holloway (Amber Valley) 45 3.2 mi away ⇄
Morton (North East Derbyshire) 40 3.4 mi away ⇄
Heage 53 3.4 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is South Wingfield a nice place to live?

South Wingfield has some challenges compared to many UK areas. Our liveability score for South Wingfield is 38/100, placing it among a below-average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is South Wingfield?

South Wingfield is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 83/100. There were 125 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

South Wingfield in context

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Postcode districts in South Wingfield

DE55 50 ⇄

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