Postcode insights

DE56 1JA

Stoney Steps

Belper East

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Detailed insights for DE56 1JA

Overview

Postcode DE56 1JA 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 Far Laund area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Belper Parks.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
26
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Belper Far Laund has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,455 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Belper Far Laund has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.3%

Approximately 1.3% 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 1JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Belper Far Laund near DE56 1JA 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.

Nearby public transport stations for DE56 1JA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Belper

N/A

Walking directions to Belper

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
335
Population density
4,876.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.21(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.8(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.6(-79%)
Public order
2.4(-65%)
Other crime
1.8(-24%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
319
94.1%
Other White
10
2.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.47%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.88%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
150
52.26%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.29%
No qualifications
36
12.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
9.76%
Apprenticeship
16
5.57%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
72
46.45%
Owns outright
61
39.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
10.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.94%
Other social rented
2
1.29%
Total households: 155

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 1JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 1JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 202642, Nottingham Road, Belper, DE56 1JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
13 Mar 202671, Nottingham Road, Belper, DE56 1JGTerracedFreehold£199,000
14 Nov 2025Apartment 23, Lady Well Views, Springwood Gardens, Belper, DE56 1RTFlatsLeasehold£89,950
06 Oct 20252, Wilmot Road, Belper, DE56 1JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
02 Apr 202625, Springwood Gardens, Belper, DE56 1JRDetachedFreehold£375,000

Schools

In the DE56 1JA 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 1JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPottery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miPrimaryHerbert Strutt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE56 1JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE56 1JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFishers Convenience Store30-32 Market Place, Belper, DE56 1FZWalking directions to Fishers Convenience Store
0.4 miThe Co-operative FoodStrutt Street, Belper, DE56 1UNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTodays Express31A King Street, Belper, DE56 1PXWalking directions to Todays Express
0.4 miSelect and Save ExpressNottingham Road, Belper, DE56 1JLWalking directions to Select and Save Express
0.4 miMorrisons Daily88-93 Chestnut Avenue, Belper, DE56 1LWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 1JA, 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)Belper Far LaundE02004037
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 009AE01019408
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE56 1JA

Is DE56 1JA (Belper Far Laund) safe?

The area around DE56 1JA records about 26 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 1JA?

The median sale price around DE56 1JA in Belper Far Laund is £247,500 (about £298 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE56 1JA?

There are 6 schools close to DE56 1JA, including St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery (Good), Pottery Primary School (Requires improvement) and Herbert Strutt Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DE56 1JA?

The closest station to DE56 1JA is Belper, about 680 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE56 1JA?

DE56 1JA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,455 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Mid Derbyshire covering DE56 1JA 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.