Postcode insights

DE56 0DG

John O'Gaunts Way

Belper East

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Detailed insights for DE56 0DG

Overview

Postcode DE56 0DG is located in an urban city, within the Belper East ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Openwoodgate & Holbrook area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Openwoodgate & Holbrook is £52,785 per year. The nearest station is Belper, about 1.2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Openwoodgate & Holbrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Openwoodgate & Holbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.4%

Approximately 21.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Openwoodgate & Holbrook is £52,785 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE56 0DG.

Flood risk

No risk

Openwoodgate & Holbrook near DE56 0DG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Belper located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
217
Population density
2,816.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.98(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.07(-70%)
Public order
4.34(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.17(-71%)
Other theft
2.17(-62%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
207
94.95%
Chinese
4
1.83%
Irish
3
1.38%
Other White
3
1.38%
African
1
0.46%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
50
27.17%
No qualifications
45
24.46%
Level 3 (A level)
35
19.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 184

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
33
29.46%
Owns with a mortgage
33
29.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.96%
Other social rented
17
15.18%
Social rents from council
7
6.25%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Belper East

Median price£247,500
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)140
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £316K

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £247,500 (about £298 per square foot) in Belper East area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £570,000.

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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£327,500£308
Semi-Detached37£245,000£299
Terraced44£190,000£269
Flats3£89,950£193

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belper East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belper East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£233,000£117,000£161,000£132,125
2017£241,500£114,950£173,000£129,998
2018£260,000£137,998£172,500£149,500
2019£253,000£143,000£178,750£147,000
2020£272,000£120,000£193,000£153,000
2021£288,725£119,000£202,500£166,998
2022£330,000£141,000£232,000£190,000
2023£313,750£105,000£245,000£198,000
2024£300,000£127,000£220,000£185,000
2025£315,000£105,225£222,500£188,000
2026£336,000£241,500£193,319
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belper East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belper East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202£204£200£180
2017£215£270£222£209
2018£240£214£225£205
2019£240£201£232£221
2020£250£214£230£229
2021£271£230£263£256
2022£294£226£276£272
2023£312£221£293£267
2024£304£222£292£244
2025£305£193£289£267
2026£310£294£289
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belper East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 0DG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 0DG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Apr 2026180, John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, DE56 0DGTerracedFreehold£156,000
05 Dec 2025184, John O'Gaunts Way, Belper, DE56 0DGSemi-DetachedFreehold£162,000
06 Mar 20265, Brampton Court, Belper, DE56 0EJTerracedFreehold£175,000
09 Oct 20255, Courtney Way, Belper, DE56 0EBDetachedFreehold£289,300
20 Jun 202523, Pytchley Close, Belper, DE56 0EHSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000

Schools

In the DE56 0DG postcode area, located within Openwoodgate & Holbrook, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE56 0DG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryBelper School and Sixth Form CentreFoundation school

Requires improvement

0.4 miPrimaryPottery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.8 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE56 0DG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE56 0DG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodWhitemoor Lane, Belper, DE56 0HBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miWhitemoor Lane Convenience Store15 Whitemoor Lane, Belper, DE56 0HBWalking directions to Whitemoor Lane Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodSandbed Lane, Belper, DE56 0SHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miSelect and Save ExpressNottingham Road, Belper, DE56 1JLWalking directions to Select and Save Express
0.5 miTesco Express37 Gregorys Way, Belper, DE56 0HSWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district (2025-26).

Band A£1,532
Band B£1,787
Band C£2,043
Band D£2,298
Band E£2,809
Band F£3,319
Band G£3,830
Band H£4,596

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE56 0DG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Fay Atkinson

Belper East - Elected 4 May 2023

Derbyshire Community Party

John Porter

Belper East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Tracey Hill

Belper East - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Jonathan Davies

Mid Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid DerbyshireE14001362
WardBelper EastE05014692
ParishBelperE04002667
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Openwoodgate & HolbrookE02004039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 011BE01019411
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE56 0DG

Is DE56 0DG (Openwoodgate & Holbrook) safe?

The area around DE56 0DG records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near DE56 0DG?

The median sale price around DE56 0DG in Openwoodgate & Holbrook is £247,500 (about £298 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE56 0DG?

There are 3 schools close to DE56 0DG, including Belper School and Sixth Form Centre (Requires improvement), Pottery Primary School (Requires improvement) and St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around DE56 0DG?

DE56 0DG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,815 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE56 0DG (Openwoodgate & Holbrook) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Derbyshire covering DE56 0DG is Jonathan Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Fay Atkinson (Derbyshire Community Party), John Porter (Labour Party) and Tracey Hill (Labour Party).

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.