Postcode DE56 1LF is located in an urban city, within the Belper South ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Belper Town area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below 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 0.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Belper Parks.
Belper Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,127 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.
Belper Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 50.0% 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 1LF.
Belper Town near DE56 1LF 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | Belper | N/A | Walking directions to Belper |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Belper Parks | Large | Walking directions to Belper Parks |
| 0.4 mi | Bargate Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Bargate Road Park |
| 0.5 mi | Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Gardens |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Belper South area, with individual transactions ranging from £97,500 up to £900,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 21 | £300,000 | £324 |
| Terraced | 37 | £231,700 | £283 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £230,000 | £292 |
| Flats | 13 | £125,000 | £216 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £220,000 | £130,000 | £168,750 | £158,500 |
| 2017 | £230,000 | £154,000 | £162,500 | £142,000 |
| 2018 | £304,500 | £142,500 | £178,000 | £179,250 |
| 2019 | £295,000 | £135,750 | £167,000 | £165,000 |
| 2020 | £308,750 | £149,750 | £195,000 | £153,000 |
| 2021 | £330,000 | £150,000 | £200,000 | £195,000 |
| 2022 | £325,000 | £142,500 | £230,000 | £206,950 |
| 2023 | £307,950 | £143,750 | £230,000 | £227,500 |
| 2024 | £307,000 | £132,250 | £245,000 | £216,475 |
| 2025 | £292,500 | £129,000 | £225,000 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £485,000 | £138,000 | £269,000 | £180,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £200 | £228 | £179 | £180 |
| 2017 | £197 | £206 | £198 | £179 |
| 2018 | £241 | £196 | £193 | £213 |
| 2019 | £264 | £214 | £190 | £205 |
| 2020 | £250 | £226 | £224 | £231 |
| 2021 | £283 | £225 | £250 | £239 |
| 2022 | £295 | £232 | £264 | £273 |
| 2023 | £306 | £224 | £264 | £283 |
| 2024 | £336 | £210 | £300 | £280 |
| 2025 | £325 | £217 | £280 | £292 |
| 2026 | £324 | £229 | £286 | £267 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 1LF.
In the DE56 1LF postcode area, located within Belper Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE56 1LF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons Daily | 88-93 Chestnut Avenue, Belper, DE56 1LW | Walking directions to Morrisons Daily |
| 0.5 mi | Fishers Convenience Store | 30-32 Market Place, Belper, DE56 1FZ | Walking directions to Fishers Convenience Store |
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 1LF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gez Kinsella
Belper South - Elected 4 May 2023
Jamie Walls
Belper South - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Davies
Mid Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE56 1LF records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 1LF in Belper Town is £230,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DE56 1LF, including Herbert Strutt Primary School (Good), Pottery Primary School (Requires improvement) and Long Row Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE56 1LF is Belper, about 971 m away.
DE56 1LF scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,127 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 1LF is Jonathan Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gez Kinsella (Green Party) and Jamie Walls (Green 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.