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DE56 1RS

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Belper South

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Overview

Postcode DE56 1RS 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Openwoodgate & Holbrook is £52,785 per year. The nearest station is Belper located about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Belper Parks.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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.

Crime level

4/10

Openwoodgate & Holbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% 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.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Openwoodgate & Holbrook is £52,785 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE56 1RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Openwoodgate & Holbrook near DE56 1RS 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE56 1RS
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Belper

N/A

Walking directions to Belper

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE56 1RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBelper ParksLargeWalking directions to Belper Parks
0.4 miBargate Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Bargate Road Park

Area Profile

Population
486
Population density
2,983.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.15(-21%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.27(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.96(-47%)
Public order
3.96(-43%)
Other crime
3.39(+48%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
475
97.54%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
5
1.03%
Irish
3
0.62%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.41%
Other Asian
1
0.21%
Total population: 487

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
42.78%
Level 3 (A level)
64
16.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
14.7%
No qualifications
40
10.5%
Apprenticeship
27
7.09%
Total 16+ residents: 381

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
83
44.15%
Owns outright
75
39.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
8.51%
Other social rented
10
5.32%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.6%
Total households: 188

Property prices in Belper South

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 in Belper South area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £620,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Belper South in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belper South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached13£292,500
Flats9£129,000
Semi-Detached27£228,000
Terraced43£227,000

10 year median price trend in Belper South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belper South.

Schools

In the DE56 1RS postcode area, located within Openwoodgate & Holbrook, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE56 1RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHerbert Strutt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPottery Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.7 miSecondaryBelper School and Sixth Form CentreFoundation school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE56 1RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE56 1RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid DerbyshireE14001362
WardBelper SouthE05014694
ParishBelperE04002667
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Openwoodgate & HolbrookE02004039
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 011CE01019418
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1995-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.