Postcode DE56 1YA is located in an urban city, within the Belper North area of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Belper Town area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 130.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Belper Town is £46,261 per year. The median sale price in Belper North is £255,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,250 and £335,000. The nearest station is Belper, about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Belper Parks.
Belper Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,833 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Belper Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 130.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 5.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 318 ft away from DE56 1YA.
Belper Town near DE56 1YA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Belper | N/A | Walking directions to Belper |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Belper Parks | Large | Walking directions to Belper Parks |
| 0.3 mi | Memorial Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Memorial Gardens |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Belper North area, with individual transactions ranging from £79,000 up to £899,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 37 | £339,950 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £271,000 | £306 |
| Terraced | 23 | £225,000 | £317 |
| Flats | 12 | £168,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £149,500 | £157,000 | £146,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £136,000 | £175,000 | £158,500 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £130,250 | £209,950 | £187,350 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £132,000 | £192,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £306,750 | £98,000 | £210,000 | £188,000 |
| 2021 | £312,000 | £115,000 | £221,000 | £186,750 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £130,000 | £290,000 | £222,000 |
| 2023 | £347,000 | £133,500 | £238,500 | £243,250 |
| 2024 | £343,750 | £124,000 | £270,475 | £218,000 |
| 2025 | £349,975 | £165,000 | £273,500 | £232,475 |
| 2026 | £305,000 | £168,000 | £255,000 | £130,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £133 | £186 | £181 |
| 2017 | £226 | £203 | £205 | £196 |
| 2018 | £218 | £226 | £225 | £195 |
| 2019 | £280 | £218 | £196 | £205 |
| 2020 | £250 | £166 | £242 | £245 |
| 2021 | £287 | £203 | £261 | £265 |
| 2022 | £332 | £219 | £297 | £285 |
| 2023 | £297 | £206 | £275 | £286 |
| 2024 | £293 | £211 | £291 | £267 |
| 2025 | £315 | £256 | £296 | £323 |
| 2026 | £339 | £300 | £295 | £269 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 1YA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 2, Meadow View, Belper, DE56 1UT | Terraced | Freehold | £170,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2026 | 51, Chapel Street, Belper, DE56 1AR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £115,500 | |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 53A, Chapel Street, Belper, DE56 1AR | Detached | Freehold | £230,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 14A, Chapel Street, Belper, DE56 1AR | Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 15 May 2025 | West House, 27, Chapel Street, Belper, DE56 1AR | Other | Freehold | £370,000 |
In the DE56 1YA postcode area, located within Belper Town, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Long Row Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2013. | |
Long Row Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Oct 2013
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| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 May 2025
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| 0.8 mi | Primary | Herbert Strutt Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2013. | |
Herbert Strutt Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Sept 2013
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of DE56 1YA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Morrisons | Chapel Street, Belper, DE56 1YA | Walking directions to Morrisons |
| 0.1 mi | Aldi | Chapel Street, Belper, DE56 1AR | Walking directions to Aldi |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 2 King Street, Belper, DE56 1PS | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Mahason Lion Garage | Bridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AX | Walking directions to Mahason Lion Garage |
| 0.2 mi | The Co-operative Food | Strutt Street, Belper, DE56 1UN | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE56 1YA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Bellamy
Belper North - Elected 4 May 2023
Emma Louise Monkman
Belper North - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Davies
Mid Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE56 1YA records about 130 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around DE56 1YA in Belper North is £255,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 4 schools close to DE56 1YA, including Long Row Primary School (Good), St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy (Good) and Herbert Strutt Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to DE56 1YA is Belper, about 404 m away.
DE56 1YA scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,833 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 1YA is Jonathan Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Bellamy (Derbyshire Community Party) and Emma Louise Monkman (Labour and Co-operative Party).