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DE56 2BB

Heage & Ambergate

Amber Valley

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Detailed insights for DE56 2BB

Overview

Postcode DE56 2BB 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 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £43,700 per year. The nearest station is Ambergate located about 1.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
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 24.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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 of residents in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £43,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay near DE56 2BB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
296
Population density
436.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
292
98.65%
Other White
3
1.01%
African
1
0.34%
Total population: 296

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
60.77%
Owns with a mortgage
42
32.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.62%
Social rents from council
2
1.54%
Other social rented
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Heage & Ambergate

Based on 88 recent sales, the median property price is £259,000 in Heage & Ambergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 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
Detached33£366,500
Semi-Detached34£242,500
Terraced21£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 2BB 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 2BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHeage Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.