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DE56 4 area guide

Who lives in DE56 4, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Amber Valley
Region
East Midlands
Population
11,797 (2024)
At a glance

What DE56 4 is like

The DE56 4 postcode sector in Amber Valley covers 131 live postcodes and is home to about 11,797 people across 6 census neighbourhoods. 81.7% of households own their home, 12.6% rent privately and 5.2% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 55–59, and 52.9% 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 4 sold for a median of £472,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How DE56 4 compares

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

AffluenceMore
8.7/ 10

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

CrimeMore
4/ 10

Around the middle — 16.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£472,500

Median over 69 sales in DE56 4, −3.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
6.5/ 10

Very good — 2 stations within a mile, 23 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

of 8 rated schools in DE56 4 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£66,798

Average a year, before tax — higher than 80% 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.

  1. 01
    Among the more affluent placesPositive

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.7 of 10 — less deprived than most of England.

  2. 02
    An older population

    26.8% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  3. 03
    Well connectedPositive

    2 stations within a mile and 23 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

  5. 05
    Few private renters

    Only 12.6% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.

Questions

DE56 4 FAQs

01
Is DE56 4 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 8.7 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 16.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 4 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10 (very good).
02
How much does a house cost in DE56 4?

The median sale price over the last year was £472,500.

Homes in DE56 4 sold for a median of £472,500 across 69 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is DE56 4 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 16.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around DE56 4, well below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 4 of 10.
04
Who lives in DE56 4?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 55–59, at 8.2% of residents. 81.7% of households own their home. The most common home is detached (60.4%).
05
Which council covers DE56 4?

DE56 4 is in Amber Valley.

DE56 4 is in Amber Valley, in East Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is DE56 4?

Connectivity scores 6.5 out of 10.

There are 23 bus stops within 800m and 2 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 6.5 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Duffield (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway), 0.2 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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