Postcode DE56 1RA is located in an urban city, within the Belper South ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Openwoodgate & Holbrook area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Openwoodgate & Holbrook is £52,785 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 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Belper Parks.
Openwoodgate & Holbrook has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Openwoodgate & Holbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 40.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Openwoodgate & Holbrook is £52,785 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE56 1RA.
Openwoodgate & Holbrook near DE56 1RA 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 |
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 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 1RA.
In the DE56 1RA postcode area, located within Openwoodgate & Holbrook, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE56 1RA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 1RA, 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 1RA records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 public order.
The median sale price around DE56 1RA in Openwoodgate & Holbrook 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 1RA, 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 1RA is Belper, about 996 m away.
DE56 1RA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,219 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 1RA 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.