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DE56 2BY

Belper North

Amber Valley

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Detailed insights for DE56 2BY

Overview

Postcode DE56 2BY is located in an urban city, within the Belper North 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 23.8 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 Belper located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Belper River Gardens.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
24
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% 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 2BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay near DE56 2BY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE56 2BY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Belper

N/A

Walking directions to Belper

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DE56 2BY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBelper River GardensSmallWalking directions to Belper River Gardens

Area Profile

Population
290
Population density
1,524.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
278
95.86%
Other White
6
2.07%
Caribbean
2
0.69%
Other Asian
1
0.34%
African
1
0.34%
Total population: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
76
61.79%
Owns with a mortgage
41
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.25%
Other social rented
1
0.81%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Property prices in Belper North

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £290,750 in Belper North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £899,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Belper North 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 Belper North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£369,950
Flats6£160,000
Semi-Detached20£287,500
Terraced13£190,000

10 year median price trend in Belper North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belper North.

Schools

In the DE56 2BY postcode area, located within Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE56 2BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLong Row Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

0.8 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary School and NurseryVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE56 2BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miHill Top StoresBelper Lane, Belper, DE56 2UJWalking directions to Hill Top Stores
0.5 miMahason Lion GarageBridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AXWalking directions to Mahason Lion Garage

Data Sources

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