Postcode DE56 1GH 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 average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belper Town is £46,261 per year. The nearest station is Belper, about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Belper Parks.
Belper Town has an average 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.
Belper Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.3% 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.
The average income per household in Belper Town is £46,261 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE56 1GH.
Belper Town near DE56 1GH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Belper located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Belper | N/A | Walking directions to Belper |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Belper Parks | Large | Walking directions to Belper Parks |
| 0.5 mi | Belper River Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Belper River Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £327,500 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £245,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 44 | £190,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 3 | £89,950 | £193 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 1GH.
In the DE56 1GH postcode area, located within Belper Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE56 1GH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Fishers Convenience Store | 30-32 Market Place, Belper, DE56 1FZ | Walking directions to Fishers Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | Todays Express | 31A King Street, Belper, DE56 1PX | Walking directions to Todays Express |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Strutt Street, Belper, DE56 1UN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Mahason Lion Garage | Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AX | Walking directions to Mahason Lion Garage |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 2 King Street, Belper, DE56 1PS | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE56 1GH, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Fay Atkinson
Belper East - Elected 4 May 2023
John Porter
Belper East - Elected 4 May 2023
Tracey Hill
Belper East - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Davies
Mid Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE56 1GH records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around DE56 1GH in Belper Town is £247,500 (about £298 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DE56 1GH, including St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery (Good), Long Row Primary School (Good) and St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE56 1GH is Belper, about 539 m away.
DE56 1GH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,352 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Derbyshire covering DE56 1GH 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).
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.