Postcode · Belper

DE56 1EP area guide

Who lives in DE56 1EP, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Belper Far Laund
Council: Amber Valley
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 1,334 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE56 1EP is like

DE56 1EP is a postcode in the Belper Far Laund neighbourhood of Amber Valley. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,334 people. 85.9% of households own their home, 11.6% rent privately and 1.5% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 45–49, and 53.2% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is low by national standards. Homes in DE56 1 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE56 1EP compares

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

AffluenceMore

10.0/ 10

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

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most — 8.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£230,000

Median over 215 sales in DE56 1, −3.2% on the year before.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good — 1 station within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

60%

of 5 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£54,156

Average a year, before tax — higher than 53% 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.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
8.5 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
31% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Few private renters
Only 11.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
05
Mostly owner-occupied
85.9% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

DE56 1EP FAQs

Is DE56 1EP a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 10.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 8.5 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 60% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DE56 1EP?

The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.

Homes in DE56 1 sold for a median of £230,000 across 215 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.2% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is DE56 1EP safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 8.5 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE56 1EP, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DE56 1EP?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 45–49, at 8.4% of residents. 85.9% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (52.9%).

Which council covers DE56 1EP?

DE56 1EP is in Amber Valley.

DE56 1EP is in Amber Valley, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE56 1EP?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Belper Rail Station, 1 mile 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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