Postcode Analysis Amber Valley, East Midlands

MERCASTON LANE, DE56 2LZ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MERCASTON LANE, DE56 2LZ.

analytics Demographics: Census 2021 local_police Crime: police.uk · updated monthly (1–2 month lag)home Prices: Land Registry
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Population

340

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Avg Age

51

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Avg Income

£ 53,600 /yr

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Employed

52%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: DE56 2LZ is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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8/10
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9/10
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9/10
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7/10
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Area Character

DE56 2LZ is a mixed residential postcode — average age 51, 76% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

DE56 2LZ is a mixed residential area on Mercaston Lane, 1.4km from Muggintonlane End in Amber Valley. Administratively it sits within South West Parishes ward and the Derbyshire Dales constituency.

For families considering a move, DE56 2LZ represents a spacious suburb popular with older working households approaching retirement. During the day, includes some mining and quarrying and other industrial activity. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 51) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied. 76% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.



Census 2021 statistics for DE56 2LZ are sourced from Output Area E00098481 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for DE56 2LZ. The average age is 50.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British96.5%
Asian / British Asian3.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.0%
Other / Mixed0.3%

Economic Activity

52%Active
FT: 35%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Peaceful, mature, and permanent. The demographic data points to a strong concentration of older homeowners and empty-nesters.

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train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Duffield7.7 km
  • Belper8.3 km
  • Ambergate10.5 km