Postcode insights

DE56 2HF

Beggarswell Wood

Alport & South West Parishes

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Detailed insights for DE56 2HF

Overview

Postcode DE56 2HF is located in a rural hamlet, within the Alport & South West Parishes ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 76% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £52,442 per year. The nearest station is Ambergate, about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,343 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.4%

Approximately 0.4% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from DE56 2HF.

Flood risk

No risk

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay near DE56 2HF 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE56 2HF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Ambergate

N/A

Walking directions to Ambergate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
36.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
9.25(-73%)
Other theft
3.3(-42%)
Public order
3.3(-52%)
Burglary
2.64(-21%)
Drugs
1.32(-55%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
464
98.72%
Other White
2
0.43%
Other
2
0.43%
Pakistani
1
0.21%
Other Asian
1
0.21%
Total population: 470

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
140
31.96%
No qualifications
99
22.6%
Level 3 (A level)
54
12.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
10.96%
Total 16+ residents: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
176
77.19%
Owns with a mortgage
31
13.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
4.82%
Other forms of private rent
8
3.51%
Shared ownership
1
0.44%
Total households: 228

Property prices in Alport & South West Parishes

Median price£385,000
Price per sq ft£301
Sales (last 12 months)79
Typical range (middle 50%)£254K – £580K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £385,000 (about £301 per square foot) in Alport & South West Parishes area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alport & South West Parishes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£544,995£315
Semi-Detached21£258,000£298
Terraced12£231,250£298
Flats1£155,000£300

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alport & South West Parishes

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alport & South West Parishes.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£326,000£188,000£204,000
2017£334,000£206,950£173,500
2018£354,995£216,000£191,000
2019£377,500£222,500£167,250
2020£550,000£221,250£192,500
2021£440,000£220,750£221,800
2022£519,000£240,000£236,500
2023£419,995£260,500£240,000
2024£465,000£245,000£235,000
2025£544,995£259,950£237,500
2026£630,000£255,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alport & South West Parishes.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alport & South West Parishes.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240£242£242
2017£246£242£247
2018£251£245£242
2019£252£259£245
2020£256£248£255
2021£295£260£245
2022£310£303£291
2023£311£294£298
2024£335£299£320
2025£315£283£312
2026£384£299£298
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alport & South West Parishes.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alport & South West Parishes in the last year.

Recent sales

No sales records found in the last 18 months.

Schools

In the DE56 2HF 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 2HF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryAmbergate Primary SchoolCommunity 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 2HF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Harry Taylor

Alport & South West Parishes - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Jane Orton

Alport & South West Parishes - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

John Whitby

Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyDerbyshire DalesE14001195
ParishAlderwasleyE04002664
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ambergate, Heage & IdridgehayE02004035
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 007AE01019405
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

Frequently asked questions about DE56 2HF

Is DE56 2HF (Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay) safe?

The area around DE56 2HF records about 23 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 2HF?

The median sale price around DE56 2HF in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £385,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near DE56 2HF?

There is 1 school close to DE56 2HF, including Ambergate Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to DE56 2HF?

The closest station to DE56 2HF is Ambergate, about 827 m away.

How deprived is the area around DE56 2HF?

DE56 2HF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,343 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents DE56 2HF (Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales covering DE56 2HF is John Whitby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Harry Taylor (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Jane Orton (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.