Postcode DE56 2RB 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 Whatstandwell, about 0.8 miles away. There are no primary and no secondary schools in the area.
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.
Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £52,442 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE56 2RB.
Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay near DE56 2RB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whatstandwell located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Whatstandwell | N/A | Walking directions to Whatstandwell |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 45 | £544,995 | £315 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £258,000 | £298 |
| Terraced | 12 | £231,250 | £298 |
| Flats | 1 | £155,000 | £300 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
In the DE56 2RB postcode area, located within Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay, there are 0 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Alderwasley Hall School | Other independent special school | Outstanding |
Annual council tax rates for Amber Valley district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for DE56 2RB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
David Harry Taylor
Alport & South West Parishes - Elected 4 May 2023
Jane Orton
Alport & South West Parishes - Elected 4 May 2023
John Whitby
Derbyshire Dales - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE56 2RB 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.
The median sale price around DE56 2RB in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £385,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to DE56 2RB, including Alderwasley Hall School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE56 2RB is Whatstandwell, about 1,325 m away.
DE56 2RB 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).
The Member of Parliament for Derbyshire Dales covering DE56 2RB 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).
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.