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DE56 2JZ

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Heage & Ambergate

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Overview

Postcode DE56 2JZ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Heage & Ambergate ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 33.6 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a 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 33.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% 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 111 ft away from DE56 2JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for DE56 2JZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Ambergate

N/A

Walking directions to Ambergate

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
359
Population density
211 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.59(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.4(-62%)
Public order
3.73(-46%)
Burglary
2.67(-20%)
Other crime
2.67(+13%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
349
97.21%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.11%
Indian
2
0.56%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
1
0.28%
Irish
1
0.28%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
32.89%
Level 3 (A level)
58
19.08%
No qualifications
54
17.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
15.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.24%
Total 16+ residents: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
79
53.38%
Owns with a mortgage
47
31.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.11%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.7%
Other social rented
3
2.03%
Total households: 148

Property prices in Heage & Ambergate

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 in Heage & Ambergate area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £660,000.

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
Detached23£375,000
Semi-Detached28£235,000
Terraced16£178,750

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 2JZ 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 2JZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryAmbergate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimaryHeage Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 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 2JZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Amina Sabeah Deen Burslem

Heage & Ambergate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Paul Lobley

Heage & Ambergate - Elected 4 May 2023

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Linsey Farnsworth

Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 Introduced2010-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.