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DE56 1FB

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Belper East

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Detailed insights for DE56 1FB

Overview

Postcode DE56 1FB is located in an urban city, within the Belper East ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Belper Town area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Belper Town is £46,261 per year. The nearest station is Belper located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Belper Parks.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Belper Town has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,352 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Belper Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.9%

Approximately 7.9% 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 per household in Belper Town is £46,261 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from DE56 1FB.

Flood risk

No risk

Belper Town near DE56 1FB 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE56 1FB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Belper

N/A

Walking directions to Belper

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
6,478.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
70.93(+107%)
Shoplifting
61.44(+592%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.46(+171%)
Public order
17.48(+150%)
Other theft
13.49(+133%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
269
89.97%
Irish
6
2.01%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
6
2.01%
Other White
4
1.34%
Other Black
4
1.34%
Total population: 299

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
35.11%
No qualifications
66
25.19%
Level 3 (A level)
38
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.34%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
40.16%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.56%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
22.05%
Other social rented
10
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Property prices in Belper East

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £255,500 in Belper East area, with individual transactions ranging from £83,000 up to £665,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Belper East 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 East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached59£320,000
Flats3£120,500
Semi-Detached42£228,750
Terraced38£181,750

10 year median price trend in Belper East

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

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE56 1FB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLong Row Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE56 1FB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE56 1FB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFishers Convenience Store30-32 Market Place, Belper, DE56 1FZWalking directions to Fishers Convenience Store
0.2 miTodays Express31A King Street, Belper, DE56 1PXWalking directions to Todays Express
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodStrutt Street, Belper, DE56 1UNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.3 miMahason Lion GarageBridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AXWalking directions to Mahason Lion Garage
0.3 miIceland2 King Street, Belper, DE56 1PSWalking directions to Iceland

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid DerbyshireE14001362
WardBelper EastE05014692
ParishBelperE04002667
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belper TownE02004038
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 010AE01019407
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.