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DE56 2LZ

Mercaston Lane

Alport & South West Parishes

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Detailed insights for DE56 2LZ

Overview

Postcode DE56 2LZ is located in a rural village, within the Alport & South West Parishes ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Duffield, Quarndon & Kirk Langley area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Duffield, Quarndon & Kirk Langley is £71,568 per year. The nearest station is Duffield located about 4.7 miles away.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Duffield, Quarndon & Kirk Langley has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,092 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Duffield, Quarndon & Kirk Langley has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 53.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Duffield, Quarndon & Kirk Langley is £71,568 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE56 2LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Duffield, Quarndon & Kirk Langley near DE56 2LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Duffield located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
340
Population density
22.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.12(-44%)
Public order
10.46(+50%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.13(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.41(-67%)
Other theft
5.05(-13%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
321
94.41%
Indian
11
3.24%
Other White
7
2.06%
White and Asian (mixed)
1
0.29%
Total population: 340

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
160
52.46%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.44%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.48%
No qualifications
29
9.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.23%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
51.27%
Owns with a mortgage
39
24.68%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
18.35%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.16%
Other social rented
3
1.9%
Total households: 158

Property prices in Alport & South West Parishes

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £347,000 in Alport & South West Parishes area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,777,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Alport & South West Parishes 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 Alport & South West Parishes over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached40£512,500
Semi-Detached27£260,000
Terraced12£244,000

10 year median price trend in Alport & South West Parishes

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alport & South West Parishes.

Schools

In the DE56 2LZ postcode area, located within Duffield, Quarndon & Kirk Langley, there are no schools in close proximity.

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictAmber ValleyE07000032
Parliamentary ConstituencyMid DerbyshireE14001362
WardAlport & South West ParishesE05014691
ParishRavensdale ParkE04002687
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Duffield, Quarndon & Kirk LangleyE02004044
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 016EE01034254
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced2009-03-01

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Data Sources

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