Postcode DE56 1RY is located in an urban city, within the Belper East ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Openwoodgate & Holbrook area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% 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 1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Openwoodgate & Holbrook has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,815 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Openwoodgate & Holbrook has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.7% 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 1RY.
Openwoodgate & Holbrook near DE56 1RY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Belper located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Belper | N/A | Walking directions to Belper |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 56 | £327,500 | £308 |
| Semi-Detached | 37 | £245,000 | £299 |
| Terraced | 44 | £190,000 | £269 |
| Flats | 3 | £89,950 | £193 |
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 | £315,000 | £105,225 | £222,500 | £188,000 |
| 2026 | £336,000 | — | £241,500 | £193,319 |
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 | £305 | £193 | £289 | £267 |
| 2026 | £310 | — | £294 | £289 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 1RY.
In the DE56 1RY postcode area, located within Openwoodgate & Holbrook, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE56 1RY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Whitemoor Lane Convenience Store | 15 Whitemoor Lane, Belper, DE56 0HB | Walking directions to Whitemoor Lane Convenience Store |
| 0.1 mi | The Co-operative Food | Whitemoor Lane, Belper, DE56 0HB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.1 mi | Select and Save Express | Nottingham Road, Belper, DE56 1JL | Walking directions to Select and Save Express |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 37 Gregorys Way, Belper, DE56 0HS | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | Sandbed Lane, Belper, DE56 0SH | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
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 1RY, 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 1RY records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1RY in Openwoodgate & Holbrook is £247,500 (about £298 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to DE56 1RY, including Pottery Primary School (Requires improvement), Belper School and Sixth Form Centre (Requires improvement) and St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE56 1RY is Belper, about 1,566 m away.
DE56 1RY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,815 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 1RY 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).
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.