Postcode insights

DE56 1UX

Derby Road

Belper South

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Detailed insights for DE56 1UX

Overview

Postcode DE56 1UX 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 35.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Belper Parks.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Belper Town has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,649 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Belper Town has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Belper Town is £46,261 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from DE56 1UX.

Flood risk

No risk

Belper Town near DE56 1UX 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 1UX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Belper

N/A

Walking directions to Belper

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE56 1UX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBelper ParksLargeWalking directions to Belper Parks

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
262.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.93(-48%)
Other theft
4.75(-17%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.22(-43%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.69(-78%)
Public order
3.16(-54%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
95.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
1.63%
Other White
5
1.36%
Chinese
4
1.09%
Indian
1
0.27%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
126
38.77%
Level 3 (A level)
62
19.08%
No qualifications
36
11.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.77%
Apprenticeship
28
8.62%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
83
49.11%
Owns with a mortgage
56
33.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
14.79%
Other forms of private rent
5
2.96%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Belper South

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£288
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£177K – £294K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Belper South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached21£300,000£324
Terraced37£231,700£283
Semi-Detached23£230,000£292
Flats13£125,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Belper South

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belper South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Belper South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 1UX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 1UX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 202565, Derby Road, Belper, DE56 1UXTerracedFreehold£156,250
08 Aug 202585, Derby Road, Belper, DE56 1UXDetachedFreehold£215,000
28 Mar 2025103, Derby Road, Belper, DE56 1UXSemi-DetachedFreehold£269,000
17 Apr 202671, Becksitch Lane, Belper, DE56 1UZTerracedFreehold£160,000
15 Dec 202517, Becksitch Lane, Belper, DE56 1UZSemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Schools

In the DE56 1UX postcode area, located within Belper Town, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE56 1UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryHerbert Strutt Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryMilford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLong Row Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE56 1UX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE56 1UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miMorrisons Daily88-93 Chestnut Avenue, Belper, DE56 1LWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miMorrisonsChapel Street, Belper, DE56 1YAWalking directions to Morrisons

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE56 1UX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Gez Kinsella

Belper South - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Jamie Walls

Belper South - Elected 4 May 2023

Green Party

Member of parliament

Jonathan Davies

Mid Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid DerbyshireE14001362
WardBelper SouthE05014694
ParishBelperE04002667
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Belper TownE02004038
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 010DE01019419
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE56 1UX

Is DE56 1UX (Belper Town) safe?

The area around DE56 1UX records about 35 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near DE56 1UX?

The median sale price around DE56 1UX in Belper Town is £230,000 (about £288 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE56 1UX?

There are 3 schools close to DE56 1UX, including Herbert Strutt Primary School (Good), Milford Primary School (Good) and Long Row Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DE56 1UX?

The closest station to DE56 1UX is Belper, about 1,060 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE56 1UX?

DE56 1UX scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 22,649 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE56 1UX (Belper Town) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Mid Derbyshire covering DE56 1UX 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).

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Data Sources

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.