Postcode insights

DE56 2HD

Matlock Road

Crich & South Wingfield

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Detailed insights for DE56 2HD

Overview

Postcode DE56 2HD is located in a rural town, within the Crich & South Wingfield ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Crich, Holloway & Wingfield area. It has average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crich, Holloway & Wingfield is £55,380 per year. The nearest station is Ambergate, about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Crich, Holloway & Wingfield has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,563 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Crich, Holloway & Wingfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

18.4%

Approximately 18.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Crich, Holloway & Wingfield is £55,380 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 109 ft away from DE56 2HD.

Flood risk

No risk

Crich, Holloway & Wingfield near DE56 2HD 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE56 2HD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Ambergate

N/A

Walking directions to Ambergate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
190 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.4(-58%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.9(-41%)
Public order
3.6(-48%)
Other theft
2.7(-53%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.8(-76%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
305
98.71%
Irish
2
0.65%
Other Asian
1
0.32%
Other
1
0.32%
Total population: 309

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
31.56%
No qualifications
58
22.05%
Level 3 (A level)
41
15.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
36
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.6%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
75
53.19%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.7%
Other social rented
17
12.06%
Social rents from council
9
6.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
4.96%
Total households: 141

Property prices in Crich & South Wingfield

Median price£337,475
Price per sq ft£298
Sales (last 12 months)64
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £495K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £337,475 (about £298 per square foot) in Crich & South Wingfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crich & South Wingfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£437,500£312
Semi-Detached18£220,000£261
Terraced8£208,750£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crich & South Wingfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crich & South Wingfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£300,000£171,400£125,000
2017£325,498£195,000£168,000
2018£346,995£180,000£183,500
2019£345,000£200,000£165,000
2020£413,998£228,500£175,000
2021£422,500£205,500£185,000
2022£407,750£249,000£209,995
2023£394,950£221,250£227,500
2024£399,950£263,000£211,250
2025£455,250£236,500£195,001
2026£505,000£220,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crich & South Wingfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crich & South Wingfield.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£239£156£163
2017£243£215£210
2018£267£215£156
2019£264£218£185
2020£260£242£210
2021£283£257£280
2022£313£261£270
2023£320£266£291
2024£320£303£256
2025£324£259£236
2026£258£262£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crich & South Wingfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crich & South Wingfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 1 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 2HD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 2HD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202629, Matlock Road, Belper, DE56 2ELDetachedFreehold£725,000

Schools

In the DE56 2HD postcode area, located within Crich, Holloway & Wingfield, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE56 2HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryAmbergate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miPrimaryFritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for DE56 2HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Tony Harper

Crich & South Wingfield - Elected 2 May 2024

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Whitby

Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerbyshire DalesE14001195
ParishCrichE04002669
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Crich, Holloway & WingfieldE02004030
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 002CE01019424
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE56 2HD

Is DE56 2HD (Crich, Holloway & Wingfield) safe?

The area around DE56 2HD records about 25 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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, anti-social behaviour and public order.

What is the average house price near DE56 2HD?

The median sale price around DE56 2HD in Crich, Holloway & Wingfield is £337,475 (about £298 per square foot) based on 64 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE56 2HD?

There are 2 schools close to DE56 2HD, including Ambergate Primary School (Good) and Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DE56 2HD?

The closest station to DE56 2HD is Ambergate, about 724 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE56 2HD?

DE56 2HD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,563 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE56 2HD (Crich, Holloway & Wingfield) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales covering DE56 2HD is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Tony Harper (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.