DE56 1LN area guide
Who lives in DE56 1LN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Openwoodgate & Holbrook
- Council
- Amber Valley
- Region
- East Midlands
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,782 (2024)
DE56 1LNBelper
What DE56 1LN is like
DE56 1LN is a postcode in the Openwoodgate & Holbrook area of Amber Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,782 people. 76.8% of households own their home, 12.4% rent privately and 10.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 59.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in DE56 1 sold for a median of £230,000 over the year to August 2026.
How DE56 1LN compares
Headline figures for DE56 1LN, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 28.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 50% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DE56 1LN differs most from the national average.
- 01Few private renters
Only 12.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 02Mostly owner-occupied
76.8% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
DE56 1LN FAQs
01Is DE56 1LN a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in DE56 1LN?The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £230,000.
03Is DE56 1LN safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DE56 1LN?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DE56 1LN?The local authority for DE56 1LN is Amber Valley.
The local authority for DE56 1LN is Amber Valley.
06How well connected is DE56 1LN?Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.
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.