Postcode DE5 8LG is located in a rural town, within the Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley ward of Amber Valley in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Openwoodgate & Holbrook area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Openwoodgate & Holbrook is £52,785 per year. The nearest station is Belper, about 2 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Openwoodgate & Holbrook has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,559 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.
Openwoodgate & Holbrook has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 12.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Openwoodgate & Holbrook is £52,785 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from DE5 8LG.
Openwoodgate & Holbrook near DE5 8LG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Belper located about 2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 107 recent sales, the median property price is £220,000 (about £267 per square foot) in Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 33 | £395,000 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 36 | £230,000 | £263 |
| Terraced | 33 | £190,000 | £254 |
| Flats | 5 | £130,000 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £231,000 | £111,000 | £170,000 | £127,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £112,500 | £168,975 | £125,000 |
| 2018 | £246,100 | £120,000 | £168,000 | £139,975 |
| 2019 | £263,750 | £95,000 | £172,000 | £144,500 |
| 2020 | £291,250 | £91,000 | £180,500 | £155,000 |
| 2021 | £316,000 | £117,500 | £203,500 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £385,000 | £120,000 | £210,000 | £172,500 |
| 2023 | £365,000 | £105,000 | £235,000 | £185,500 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £105,000 | £210,000 | £185,000 |
| 2025 | £363,500 | £128,500 | £230,000 | £184,000 |
| 2026 | £390,500 | £195,000 | £206,250 | £182,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £170 | £180 | £174 |
| 2017 | £225 | £159 | £200 | £175 |
| 2018 | £238 | £174 | £206 | £189 |
| 2019 | £267 | £170 | £211 | £189 |
| 2020 | £231 | £180 | £220 | £191 |
| 2021 | £280 | £170 | £232 | £202 |
| 2022 | £303 | £181 | £258 | £222 |
| 2023 | £316 | £176 | £273 | £246 |
| 2024 | £330 | £195 | £255 | £243 |
| 2025 | £315 | £194 | £265 | £252 |
| 2026 | £345 | £263 | £263 | £254 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DE5 8LG.
In the DE5 8LG postcode area, located within Openwoodgate & Holbrook, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DE5 8LG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | One Stop | 151 Derby Road, Ripley, DE5 8RA | Walking directions to One Stop |
| 0.4 mi | Metro Food Store | 53 Chapel Street, Belper, DE56 0NR | Walking directions to Metro Food Store |
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 DE5 8LG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Matt Murray
Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley - Elected 1 May 2025
Linsey Farnsworth
Amber Valley - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around DE5 8LG records about 28 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 DE5 8LG in Openwoodgate & Holbrook is £220,000 (about £267 per square foot) based on 107 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to DE5 8LG, including Kilburn Infant and Nursery School (Good), Kilburn Junior School (Good) and John Flamsteed Community School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
DE5 8LG scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,559 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Amber Valley covering DE5 8LG is Linsey Farnsworth (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 1 local councillor: Matt Murray (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.