Postcode DE56 1JE is located in an urban city, within the Belper East area 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 median sale price in Belper East is £270,000 (around £298 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £194,500 and £330,000. The nearest station is Belper, about 0.3 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.
Belper Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,833 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least 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 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.
The average income per household in Belper Town is £46,261 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE56 1JE.
Belper Town near DE56 1JE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Belper Parks | Large | Walking directions to Belper Parks |
| 0.2 mi | Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Gardens |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £298 per square foot) in Belper East area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £499,999.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 64 | £328,250 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 39 | £248,000 | £292 |
| Terraced | 39 | £191,638 | £271 |
| Flats | 2 | £77,475 | £165 |
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 | £310,000 | £105,225 | £222,500 | £188,000 |
| 2026 | £330,000 | £65,000 | £241,500 | £190,000 |
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 | £303 | £193 | £287 | £267 |
| 2026 | £314 | £116 | £284 | £276 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 1JE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct 2025 | 2, Wilmot Road, Belper, DE56 1JF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 43, High Street, Belper, DE56 1GF | Terraced | Freehold | £273,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 2, High Street, Belper, DE56 1GF | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 05 Nov 2025 | 18, The Butts, Belper, DE56 1HX | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | 28, The Butts, Belper, DE56 1HX | Other | Freehold | £210,000 |
In the DE56 1JE postcode area, located within Belper Town, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Long Row Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2013. | |
Long Row Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery | Voluntary controlled school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Feb 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE56 1JE
| 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 | The Co-operative Food | Strutt Street, Belper, DE56 1UN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.3 mi | Todays Express | 31A King Street, Belper, DE56 1PX | Walking directions to Todays Express |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 2 King Street, Belper, DE56 1PS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Mahason Lion Garage | Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AX | Walking directions to Mahason Lion Garage |
Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE56 1JE, 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 1JE 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DE56 1JE in Belper East is £270,000 (about £298 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 6 schools close to DE56 1JE, including Long Row Primary School (Good), St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery (Good) and St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE56 1JE is Belper, about 489 m away.
DE56 1JE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,833 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 1JE 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).