Postcode DE56 2UR is located in an urban city, within the Belper North ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% 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 Belper, about 1 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a very 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.
Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 11.9% 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 2UR.
Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay near DE56 2UR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Belper located about 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mi | Belper | N/A | Walking directions to Belper |
Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £257,500 (about £307 per square foot) in Belper North area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £899,950.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 31 | £319,950 | £300 |
| Semi-Detached | 22 | £257,500 | £310 |
| Terraced | 16 | £237,475 | £328 |
| Flats | 9 | £165,000 | £263 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £190,000 | £149,500 | £157,000 | £146,000 |
| 2017 | £245,000 | £136,000 | £175,000 | £158,500 |
| 2018 | £250,000 | £130,250 | £209,950 | £187,350 |
| 2019 | £230,000 | £132,000 | £192,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | £306,750 | £98,000 | £210,000 | £188,000 |
| 2021 | £312,000 | £115,000 | £221,000 | £186,750 |
| 2022 | £305,000 | £130,000 | £290,000 | £222,000 |
| 2023 | £347,000 | £133,500 | £238,500 | £243,250 |
| 2024 | £343,750 | £124,000 | £270,475 | £218,000 |
| 2025 | £327,475 | £165,000 | £272,000 | £232,475 |
| 2026 | £230,000 | £150,000 | £260,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £218 | £133 | £186 | £181 |
| 2017 | £226 | £203 | £205 | £196 |
| 2018 | £218 | £226 | £225 | £195 |
| 2019 | £280 | £218 | £196 | £205 |
| 2020 | £250 | £166 | £242 | £245 |
| 2021 | £287 | £203 | £261 | £265 |
| 2022 | £332 | £219 | £297 | £285 |
| 2023 | £297 | £206 | £275 | £286 |
| 2024 | £293 | £211 | £291 | £267 |
| 2025 | £310 | £256 | £303 | £317 |
| 2026 | £346 | £303 | £310 | — |
There were 37 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE56 2UR.
In the DE56 2UR postcode area, located within Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE56 2UR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Hill Top Stores | Belper Lane, Belper, DE56 2UJ | Walking directions to Hill Top Stores |
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 2UR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ben Bellamy
Belper North - Elected 4 May 2023
Emma Louise Monkman
Belper North - Elected 4 May 2023
Jonathan Davies
Mid Derbyshire - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE56 2UR records about 21 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 2UR in Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay is £257,500 (about £307 per square foot) based on 78 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to DE56 2UR, including St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy and Long Row Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to DE56 2UR is Belper, about 1,544 m away.
DE56 2UR scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,432 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Mid Derbyshire covering DE56 2UR is Jonathan Davies (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ben Bellamy (Derbyshire Community Party) and Emma Louise Monkman (Labour and Co-operative 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.