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Belper Town

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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. 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

Median price£232,500
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £300K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £232,500 (about £282 per square foot) in Belper Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belper Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached28£296,250£321
Semi-Detached27£260,000£288
Terraced52£245,000£292
Flats24£148,750£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belper Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belper Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224,975£127,875£172,250£150,500
2017£212,500£137,000£175,000£152,750
2018£260,000£136,000£202,500£175,000
2019£250,000£130,500£187,500£162,250
2020£292,500£120,000£205,000£154,500
2021£335,975£125,000£218,000£195,000
2022£305,000£135,000£250,000£210,000
2023£299,425£136,000£230,000£230,000
2024£290,000£127,500£264,000£217,950
2025£275,000£147,500£241,500£258,096
2026£430,000£144,000£264,500£195,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belper Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belper Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£209£207£184£180
2017£198£202£198£177
2018£215£196£204£198
2019£277£210£187£205
2020£260£201£219£229
2021£300£215£253£250
2022£302£227£273£274
2023£309£220£271£283
2024£325£211£295£279
2025£319£223£278£296
2026£291£230£277£267
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belper Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Belper Town

DE561PG

Valley View

DE560RB

Derwent Avenue

DE561NT

Manor Road

DE561SY

Brooke Close

DE561NR

Queen Street

DE561DH

Field Row

DE561BQ

Acorn Drive

DE561DY

Pingle Crescent

DE561EZ

Church Lane

DE561LQ

Alder Road

DE560RT

Red Lane

DE560RQ

Dukes Buildings

DE561QG

Belper North

DE561RD

Derwentside Drive

DE560TJ

Shaw Lane

DE561SX

Leighton Way

DE561DA

Albert Street

DE561BX

Abbots Grove

DE560RE

Shaw Lane

DE561LG

Mill Lane

DE560RP

Derby Road

DE561AA

Belper North

DE561BL

Eyam Walk

DE561GL

Fell Side

DE560RG

Bridge View

DE561BB

Chevin View

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.