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DE56 1EG

Swinney Bank

Belper North

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Detailed insights for DE56 1EG

Overview

Postcode DE56 1EG 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 Far Laund area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 81% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belper Far Laund is £54,156 per year. The nearest station is Belper, about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Belper River Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

1/10

Belper Far Laund has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,968 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Belper Far Laund has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Belper Far Laund is £54,156 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE56 1EG.

Flood risk

No risk

Belper Far Laund near DE56 1EG 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE56 1EG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Belper

N/A

Walking directions to Belper

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE56 1EG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBelper River GardensSmallWalking directions to Belper River Gardens
0.5 miMemorial GardensSmallWalking directions to Memorial Gardens

Area Profile

Population
302
Population density
2,069.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.81(-69%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.88(-83%)
Public order
2.88(-58%)
Other theft
2.16(-62%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.72(-90%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
92.38%
Other White
8
2.65%
Chinese
6
1.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Indian
2
0.66%
Total population: 302

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
37.07%
No qualifications
47
18.15%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.67%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
58
39.19%
Owns with a mortgage
40
27.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.97%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.73%
Other social rented
4
2.7%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Belper North

Median price£257,500
Price per sq ft£307
Sales (last 12 months)78
Typical range (middle 50%)£219K – £346K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £307 per square foot) in Belper North area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £899,950.

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 North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached31£319,950£300
Semi-Detached22£257,500£310
Terraced16£237,475£328
Flats9£165,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belper North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belper North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£149,500£157,000£146,000
2017£245,000£136,000£175,000£158,500
2018£250,000£130,250£209,950£187,350
2019£230,000£132,000£192,000£160,000
2020£306,750£98,000£210,000£188,000
2021£312,000£115,000£221,000£186,750
2022£305,000£130,000£290,000£222,000
2023£347,000£133,500£238,500£243,250
2024£343,750£124,000£270,475£218,000
2025£327,475£165,000£272,000£232,475
2026£230,000£150,000£260,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belper North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belper North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£218£133£186£181
2017£226£203£205£196
2018£218£226£225£195
2019£280£218£196£205
2020£250£166£242£245
2021£287£203£261£265
2022£332£219£297£285
2023£297£206£275£286
2024£293£211£291£267
2025£310£256£303£317
2026£346£303£310
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belper North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 1EG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 1EG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Apr 20263, Swinney Bank, Belper, DE56 1EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000
25 Jul 20255, Swinney Bank, Belper, DE56 1EGSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
11 Apr 2025Mill View Cottage, 61, Chesterfield Road, Belper, DE56 1FFTerracedFreehold£136,000
30 May 202541, Acorn Drive, Belper, DE56 1ELSemi-DetachedFreehold£216,500
24 Feb 20253, Melrose Court, Acorn Drive, Belper, DE56 1ELTerracedFreehold£178,000

Schools

In the DE56 1EG postcode area, located within Belper Far Laund, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE56 1EG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryLong Row Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE56 1EG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE56 1EG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miFar Laund News64 Far Laund, Belper, DE56 1FJWalking directions to Far Laund News
0.4 miFishers Convenience Store30-32 Market Place, Belper, DE56 1FZWalking directions to Fishers Convenience Store
0.5 miTodays Express31A King Street, Belper, DE56 1PXWalking directions to Todays Express
0.5 miMahason Lion GarageBridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AXWalking directions to Mahason Lion Garage

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 1EG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ben Bellamy

Belper North - Elected 4 May 2023

Derbyshire Community Party

Emma Louise Monkman

Belper North - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Jonathan Davies

Mid Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid DerbyshireE14001362
WardBelper NorthE05014693
ParishBelperE04002667
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belper Far LaundE02004037
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 009EE01019416
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE56 1EG

Is DE56 1EG (Belper Far Laund) safe?

The area around DE56 1EG records about 18 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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, criminal damage and arson and public order.

What is the average house price near DE56 1EG?

The median sale price around DE56 1EG in Belper Far Laund is £257,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE56 1EG?

There are 6 schools close to DE56 1EG, including St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery (Good), St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy and Long Row Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DE56 1EG?

The closest station to DE56 1EG is Belper, about 738 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE56 1EG?

DE56 1EG scores 1 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,968 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE56 1EG (Belper Far Laund) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Derbyshire covering DE56 1EG is Jonathan Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Bellamy (Derbyshire Community Party) and Emma Louise Monkman (Labour and Co-operative Party).

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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.