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DE56 2JQ

Heage & Ambergate

Amber Valley

England / East Midlands / Amber Valley / Ripley West / Heage & Ambergate / DE56 2JQ

Overview

Postcode DE56 2JQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Heage & Ambergate ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Ripley West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 38.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ripley West is £38,500 per year. The nearest station is Ambergate located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

Ripley West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,516 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Ripley West has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Ripley West is £38,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from DE56 2JQ.

Flood risk

Low

Ripley West near DE56 2JQ 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.9 mi

Ambergate

N/A

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
363
Population density
156.9 per km²

Demographics

British
345
95.04%
Other White
7
1.93%
Chinese
4
1.1%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.83%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.83%
Total population: 363

Housing

Owns outright
82
48.52%
Owns with a mortgage
59
34.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
10.06%
Other forms of private rent
10
5.92%
Other social rented
1
0.59%
Total households: 169

Property prices in Heage & Ambergate

Based on 96 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 per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached34£362,500
Semi-Detached43£245,000
Terraced19£200,000

10 years price trend in Heage & Ambergate

Schools

In the DE56 2JQ postcode area, located within Ripley West, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryFritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.