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DE56 2UL

The Meadows

Belper North

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Detailed insights for DE56 2UL

Overview

Postcode DE56 2UL is located in a rural hamlet, within the Belper North ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.1 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 Belper located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,432 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay near DE56 2UL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Belper located about 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DE56 2UL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Belper

N/A

Walking directions to Belper

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
184
Population density
148.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.75(-60%)
Criminal damage and arson
1.88(-75%)
Other theft
1.88(-68%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.88(-89%)
Public order
1.88(-73%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
94.57%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
1.63%
Other
2
1.09%
Other Asian
1
0.54%
White and Black African (mixed)
1
0.54%
Total population: 184

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
66
39.52%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
13.17%
No qualifications
19
11.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
11.38%
Total 16+ residents: 167

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
42
48.28%
Owns with a mortgage
28
32.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
14.94%
Other social rented
2
2.3%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.3%
Total households: 87

Property prices in Belper North

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 in Belper North area, with individual transactions ranging from £55,500 up to £899,950.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Belper North 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 Belper North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached33£360,000
Flats7£165,000
Semi-Detached14£287,500
Terraced11£190,000

10 year median price trend in Belper North

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Belper North.

Schools

In the DE56 2UL postcode area, located within Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DE56 2UL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryLong Row Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary AcademyAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE56 2UL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DE56 2UL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMahason Lion GarageBridge Street, Belper, DE56 1AXWalking directions to Mahason Lion Garage
0.5 miAldiChapel Street, Belper, DE56 1ARWalking directions to Aldi

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
WardBelper NorthE05014693
ParishBelperE04002667
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Ambergate, Heage & IdridgehayE02004035
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Amber Valley 007BE01019414
Police ForceDerbyshire
Postcode Introduced1992-08-01

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Data Sources

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