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DE56 0TB area guide

Who lives in DE56 0TB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Openwoodgate & Holbrook
Council: Amber Valley
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,467 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE56 0TB is like

DE56 0TB is a postcode in the Openwoodgate & Holbrook neighbourhood of Amber Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,467 people. 81.9% of households own their home, 10.6% rent privately and 7% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 70–74, and 50% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in DE56 0 sold for a median of £245,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE56 0TB compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

9.0/ 10

Less deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle — 23.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£245,500

Median over 150 sales in DE56 0, +2.3% on the year before.

TransportMore

2.7/ 10

Limited — 0 stations within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

of 4 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£52,785

Average a year, before tax — higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

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Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
An older population
33.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Few private renters
Only 10.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
81.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE56 0TB FAQs

Is DE56 0TB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 9.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10 (limited).

How much does a house cost in DE56 0TB?

The median sale price over the last year was £245,500.

Homes in DE56 0 sold for a median of £245,500 across 150 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE56 0TB safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 23.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE56 0TB, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in DE56 0TB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 70–74, at 8.2% of residents. 81.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (46.1%).

Which council covers DE56 0TB?

DE56 0TB is in Amber Valley.

DE56 0TB is in Amber Valley, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE56 0TB?

Connectivity scores 2.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 2.7 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Duffield Rail Station, 1.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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