Area360 logo

Postcode insights

DE56 2AF

Parkside

Heage & Ambergate

Interactive map showing DE56 2AF and surrounding area

Detailed insights for DE56 2AF

Overview

Postcode DE56 2AF is located in a rural town, within the Heage & Ambergate ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 18.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £52,442 per year. The nearest station is Ambergate located about 1.8 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
18
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,667 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 18.3 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 4.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £52,442 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE56 2AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay near DE56 2AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ambergate located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
346
Population density
1,885.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.85(-71%)
Public order
3.52(-50%)
Possession of weapons
1.41(+40%)
Other theft
1.41(-76%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.41(-81%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
333
96.52%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.16%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3
0.87%
Other White
2
0.58%
Indian
1
0.29%
Total population: 345

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
27.8%
Level 3 (A level)
55
18.64%
No qualifications
54
18.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
12.88%
Total 16+ residents: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
45.39%
Owns with a mortgage
46
30.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
15.79%
Other social rented
8
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.63%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Heage & Ambergate

Based on 75 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Heage & Ambergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £107,000 up to £740,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Heage & Ambergate 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 Heage & Ambergate over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached27£366,500
Semi-Detached29£244,000
Terraced19£180,000

10 year median price trend in Heage & Ambergate

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Heage & Ambergate.

Schools

In the DE56 2AF postcode area, located within Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE56 2AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryHeage Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE56 2AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE56 2AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miFourways Stores257 Park Road, Belper, DE56 2ABWalking directions to Fourways Stores
0.4 miVillage News117 Ripley Road, Belper, DE56 2HUWalking directions to Village News

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 ConstituencyAmber ValleyE14001066
WardHeage & AmbergateE05014698
ParishRipleyE04002688
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ambergate, Heage & IdridgehayE02004035
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 007CE01019428
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Nearby Postcodes

Data Sources

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