Postcode DE56 2SH 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 3.6 miles away.
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 0.7% 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.
The average income per household in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £52,442 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near DE56 2SH.
Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay near DE56 2SH has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Whatstandwell located about 3.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
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 |
No sales records found in the last 18 months.
In the DE56 2SH postcode area, located within Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay, there are no schools in close proximity.
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 2SH, 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 2SH 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 2SH in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £385,000 (about £301 per square foot) based on 79 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
DE56 2SH 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 2SH 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.