Area Analysis Amber Valley, East Midlands

DE56 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the DE56 postcode area.

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Population

28,469

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Avg Age

46

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Avg Income

£ 47,275 /yr

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Employed

50%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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8/10
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8/10
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4/10
workEmployment
9/10
diversity_3Diversity
1/10
paymentsAffluence
7/10
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8/10
homeHome Ownership
10/10
trending_upInvestment
2/10
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Area Character

DE56 is a mixed residential postcode — average age 46, 78% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £266k. Property prices are trending down 13.9% year-on-year.

home £266,380 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DE56 is a postcode district in Amber Valley, East Midlands, covering 894 active and 309 retired postcodes.

The largest share of DE56 (23%) is characterised by a settled suburban family area with high owner-occupation and stability, alongside a professional urban neighbourhood — young and mid-career workers, good amenities (9%). This mix of 6 distinct neighbourhood types makes DE56 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in DE56 are around £266k, down 13.9% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across DE56 at 131 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. An average age of 46 points to a settled, predominantly family community — stable, long-term residents alongside newer arrivals.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full DE56 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.9%
Asian / British Asian1.0%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed1.8%

Economic Activity

50%Active
FT: 34%
Unemployed: 1%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1675
Anti-social behaviour597
Public order348
Criminal damage and arson328
Other theft264

school Local Schools

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Kilburn Infant and Nursery School

Good124 pupils
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Duffield the Meadows Primary School

Good312 pupils
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Heage Primary School

Good181 pupils
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Long Row Primary School

Good256 pupils
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Ambergate Primary School

Good81 pupils
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Pottery Primary School

Good320 pupils
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Milford Primary School

Good101 pupils
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Herbert Strutt Primary School

Good192 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

5 nearby
  • Bridge Hill House
  • Chevin Green Farm
  • Dannah Farm Country House
  • Grange Farm Bed And Breakfast
  • Rolls Royce
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

69 nearby
  • Arkwrights Bar Limited
  • Bang In Belper
  • Bartleby's
  • Bear Inn And Hotel
  • Belper Amateurs Cricket Club
  • + 64 more
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Supermarkets

8 nearby
  • Central England Cooperative Society
  • Aldi Stores Limited
  • Central England Co-operative
  • Central England Co-operative
  • Iceland
  • + 3 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

20 nearby
  • Duffield Balti And Grill
  • Birds Bakery
  • Continental Food Bar
  • Dessertalicious
  • Domino's Pizza
  • + 15 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

62 nearby
  • Josi
  • Swiss Tea Rooms
  • Well-Kitchen
  • Anila
  • Artisan Bean Company
  • + 57 more
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Retailers - Other

49 nearby
  • Lloyds Pharmacy
  • Far Laund News
  • Fishers Convenience Store
  • Fourways Convenience Store
  • Greggs
  • + 44 more