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DE56 2FH area guide

Who lives in DE56 2FH, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay
Council: Amber Valley
Region: East Midlands
Neighbourhood population: 2,034 (2024)

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At a glance

What DE56 2FH is like

DE56 2FH is a postcode in the Ambergate, Heage & Idridgehay area of Amber Valley. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,034 people. 87.9% of households own their home, 9.1% rent privately and 2.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 56.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is less than half the England and Wales average. Homes in DE56 2 sold for a median of £290,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE56 2FH compares

Headline figures for DE56 2FH, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

2/ 10

Lower than most: 9.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£290,000

Median over 110 sales in DE56 2, +2.7% on the year before.

TransportMore

4.7/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 16 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£52,442

Average annual income before tax, higher than 49% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where DE56 2FH differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Low crimePositive
9.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
An older population
24.7% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
05
Few private renters
Only 9.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

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Is DE56 2FH a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 9.8 per 1,000 people a year, band 2 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10 (good).

How much does a house cost in DE56 2FH?

The median sale price over the last year was £290,000.

Homes in DE56 2 sold for a median of £290,000 across 110 sales in the year to August 2026, +2.7% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is DE56 2FH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 9.8 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE56 2FH, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 2 of 10.

Who lives in DE56 2FH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.4% of residents. 87.9% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (49.4%).

Which council covers DE56 2FH?

The local authority for DE56 2FH is Amber Valley.

DE56 2FH comes under Amber Valley in the East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is DE56 2FH?

Connectivity scores 4.7 out of 10.

There are 16 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 4.7 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Ambergate Rail Station, 0.8 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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