DE56 area guide
Who lives in DE56, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Amber Valley
- Region
- East Midlands
- Population
- 51,645 (2024)
DE56Postcode district · Belper
What DE56 is like
The DE56 postcode district in Amber Valley covers 911 live postcodes and is home to about 51,645 people in 22,248 households. 78.6% of households own their home, 12.9% rent privately and 7.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 55–59, and 55.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in DE56 sold for a median of £268,500 over the year to August 2026.
How DE56 compares
Headline figures for DE56, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 18.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 54% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where DE56 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
25.3% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
93% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
- 03Few private renters
Only 12.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
78.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
DE56 FAQs
01Is DE56 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?The median sale price over the last year was £268,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £268,500.
03Is DE56 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in DE56?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers DE56?The local authority for DE56 is Amber Valley.
The local authority for DE56 is Amber Valley.
06How well connected is DE56?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.