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About

Belper Town sits in the Amber Valley, centred around the River Derwent. The area's layout and historical significance are deeply tied to the valley's industrial past, with the river providing the original power source. This legacy is evident in the local architecture and the overall structure of the community, which developed around the waterway and the surrounding hillsides.

A key feature is the series of historic mill buildings, including the North Mill, which form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town's streets and residential areas extend from this core, with local commerce and services concentrated in the centre. The landscape is characterised by the river corridor and the rising ground of the valley sides, which define the area's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Belper Town has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 8.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Belper Town is £46,261 per year. There are 3 schools in Belper Town: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Belper Town is home to around 7,523 people, with a population density of about 1,146.8 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Belper Town Population
7,523
Population density
1,146.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
36.29(+5%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.02(-11%)
Shoplifting
13.56(+56%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.11(+9%)
Public order
7.71(+11%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,027
93.38%
Other White
179
2.38%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
54
0.72%
Irish
46
0.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
42
0.56%
Total population: 7,525

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,456
37.97%
No qualifications
1,143
17.67%
Level 3 (A level)
1,048
16.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
754
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
559
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 6,468

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,436
39.15%
Owns with a mortgage
1,048
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
682
18.59%
Other social rented
279
7.61%
Social rents from council
128
3.49%
Total households: 3,668

Property prices in Belper Town

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Belper Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Belper Town in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belper Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Semi-Detached33£243,000
Detached22£283,750
Terraced47£245,000
Flats25£155,000

10 years median price trend in Belper Town

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belper Town.

All postcodes in Belper Town

DE561AB

Derby Road

DE561EA

Charnwood Avenue

DE561PF

Canada Street

DE569GX

Belper South

DE560QJ

Bank Buildings

DE561FT

St Peters Croft

DE561WB

The Avenue

DE561DS

Long Row

DE561JR

Springwood Gardens

DE569GF

Goods Road

DE561WL

Derby Road

DE561YA

Chapel Street

DE561GN

Windmill Lane

DE560RY

Little Fallows

DE561FD

Chesterfield Road

DE561JB

Church View

DE561SS

Belper South

DE561DQ

Cluster Road

DE560RZ

Millers Way

DE561AX

Bridge Street

DE560RL

Hopping Hill

DE561WJ

Derby Road

DE561DP

Joseph Street

DE561PZ

King Street

DE561PH

New Breck Road

DE561UY

Prospect Drive

DE561NA

Lime Crescent

DE562UN

Chevin Road

DE561SU

Leighton Way

DE561PA

Holbrook Road

DE561SG

Pennine Place

DE561JE

St Johns Road

DE561WD

Sunny Bank Gardens

DE561UA

Cluster Court

DE561NH

Hillside Rise

DE561US

New Road

DE561PS

King Street

DE562UQ

Belper Lane

DE561NU

The Fleet

DE561NY

Ravenoak Close

DE561LW

Chestnut Avenue

DE561NX

Fleet Crescent

DE561NS

Pattern Yard

DE560RR

The Bridge

DE562JD

Matlock Road

DE561PR

Quarry Road

DE561GF

High Street

DE561NB

Elm Avenue

DE562UA

Bridge Foot

DE560RS

Makeney Terrace

DE561BY

Green Lane

DE560RA

Derby Road

DE561AL

Peak Close

DE561UX

Derby Road

DE560RX

Holly Bush Lane

DE561PX

King Street

DE560QD

Jackson Lane

DE560QS

Wood Lane

DE561BW

The Green

DE561LT

Park Road

DE561PJ

Fleet Park

DE561JF

Wilmot Road

DE561HX

The Butts

DE569FL

Goods Road

DE561BU

Bosley Mews

DE561HH

St Laurence Gardens

DE561BE

Matlock Road

DE569DH

Goods Road

DE561NN

Jubilee Court

DE562UG

Belper Lane

DE561RH

Bakery Close

DE561HZ

Dam Side

DE569EQ

Derby Road

DE561PD

Wildersley Road

DE561UT

Meadow View

DE561LY

Chestnut Avenue

DE560QZ

Sunny Hill Gardens

DE561UW

Derwent Vale

DE561DZ

Edward Street

DE560RW

Grangewood Drive

DE561DF

The Orchard

DE561UZ

Becksitch Lane

DE561DJ

Short Row

DE561NZ

Highfield Road

DE561QD

Millbank Avenue

DE560RF

West Terrace

DE561BN

High Edge Mews

DE560QR

Sunny Hill

DE561GE

Lander Lane

DE562US

Chevin Road

DE561NF

Bargate Road

DE561ND

Park Cottages

DE561QB

Midland View

DE560XP

Goods Road

DE561AN

Jaeger Close

DE560UH

Makeney Road

DE561GH

Penn Street

DE561DW

Pingle Lane

DE561RW

Upper Northfield Close

DE561AP

Campbell Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.