Postcode insights

DE56 1BU

Belper North

Amber Valley

England / East Midlands / Amber Valley / Belper Town / Belper North / DE56 1BU

Overview

Postcode DE56 1BU is located in an urban city, within the Belper North ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Belper Town area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Belper Town is £38,700 per year. The nearest station is Belper located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Belper River Gardens.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

3/10

Income level

4/10

Social housing

2.1%

Connectivity

N/A

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Belper Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,604 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Belper Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.1%

Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Belper Town is £38,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 315 ft away from DE56 1BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Belper Town near DE56 1BU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Distance	Name	Lines
0.4 mi	Belper	N/A

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Belper River Gardens	Small
0.5 mi	Memorial Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

319

Population density

6,041.7 per km²

Demographics

British

291

91.8%

Other White

2.52%

White and Asian (mixed)

1.89%

Other Asian

1.89%

White and Black Caribbean (mixed)

0.32%

Total population: 317

Housing

Owns outright

48.94%

Owns with a mortgage

30.5%

Private landlord or letting agency

15.6%

Other forms of private rent

2.84%

Other social rented

1.42%

Total households: 141

Property prices in Belper North

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 in Belper North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £690,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	34	£340,000	£221,750	£265,250	£434,250	£580,468
Flats	5	£147,500	£69,400	£125,000	£165,000	£167,400
Semi-Detached	23	£265,950	£185,250	£236,500	£335,500	£391,100
Terraced	11	£188,000	£112,750	£143,000	£214,250	£281,085

10 years price trend in Belper North

Schools

In the DE56 1BU postcode area, located within Belper Town, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.1 mi	Primary	St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy	Academy converter	N/A
0.2 mi	Primary	Long Row Primary School	Community school	Good
0.4 mi	Primary	St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery	Voluntary controlled school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Mahason Lion Garage	Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AX
0.4 mi	Fishers Convenience Store	30-32 Market Place, Belper, DE56 1FZ
0.4 mi	Todays Express	31A King Street, Belper, DE56 1PX
0.5 mi	Iceland	2 King Street, Belper, DE56 1PS
0.5 mi	The Co-operative Food	Strutt Street, Belper, DE56 1UN

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Queen's Head	29 Chesterfield Road, Belper, DE56 1FF
0.2 mi	Thorn Tree Inn	21 Chesterfield Road, Belper, DE56 1FF
0.3 mi	Rumours	130 Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AZ
0.3 mi	George & Dragon Hotel	117 Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1BA
0.3 mi	Riflemans Arms	72 Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Park Life Café	Mill View, Belper, DE56 1FE
0.2 mi	The Hungry Hut	Bridge Foot, Belper, DE56 2UA
0.3 mi	River Garden	134 Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AZ
0.3 mi	Tom Yum	2-3 Bridge Foot, Belper, DE56 1YD
0.3 mi	Elaichi	84 Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.4 mi	Jhoots Pharmacy	53-55 Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AY
0.4 mi	Peak Pharmacy	57 King Street, Belper, DE56 1QA
0.5 mi	Boots	12 King Street, Belper, DE56 1PS