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DE56 2GE

Derby Road

Heage & Ambergate

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Detailed insights for DE56 2GE

Overview

Postcode DE56 2GE is located in a rural village, within the Heage & Ambergate ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay area. It has very low deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 35.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

2/10

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 18% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a low crime rate, with approximately 35.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 59 ft away from DE56 2GE.

Flood risk

Low

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay near DE56 2GE has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ambergate located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE56 2GE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ambergate

N/A

Walking directions to Ambergate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
1,042.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.26(-41%)
Anti-social behaviour
8(-51%)
Public order
4.26(-39%)
Other crime
2.67(+17%)
Other theft
2.13(-63%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
214
96.83%
Other White
2
0.9%
Indian
2
0.9%
Other Asian
1
0.45%
Irish
1
0.45%
Total population: 221

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
69
35.75%
Level 3 (A level)
32
16.58%
No qualifications
31
16.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.36%
Apprenticeship
20
10.36%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
49.04%
Owns with a mortgage
35
33.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
12.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.88%
Other social rented
1
0.96%
Total households: 104

Property prices in Heage & Ambergate

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £252,500 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
Detached26£368,250
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 2GE 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 2GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAmbergate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE56 2GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons DailyDerby Road, Belper, DE56 2EJWalking directions to Morrisons Daily

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 007DE01019430
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

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