DE56 area guide
House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the DE56 postcode district in Amber Valley. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.
Amber Valley · 2026-05 (UK HPI)
Median £246,450
Street-level crime at the district centre
Ofsted rated, within one mile
What the data says about DE56
The average home across Amber Valley is worth about £236,305 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 71 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside DE56 is £246,450, and prices have risen 6.1% over the last year.
Of 469 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in DE56, band D is the most common, and 75.5% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.
Police recorded 496 crimes around the centre of DE56 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (230).
There are 1 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of DE56 in Amber Valley, including Herbert Strutt Primary School.
The district covers the Alport & South West Parishes, Belper East, Belper North, Belper South ward areas.
Sample of 469 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in DE56, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.
Prices changed +6.1% over the last year in Amber Valley.
Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.
Primary
- Herbert Strutt Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St John's CofE Primary School and NurseryGood · 0.5 mi
- Long Row Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
- St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary AcademyNot rated · 0.6 mi
- Pottery Primary SchoolRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
Secondary
- Belper School and Sixth Form CentreNot rated · 0.8 mi
- Holbrook School for AutismGood · 1.9 mi
- John Flamsteed Community SchoolNot rated · 2.0 mi
- The Ecclesbourne SchoolGood · 2.6 mi
Alport & South West Parishes · Belper East · Belper North · Belper South · Crich & South Wingfield · Duffield & Quarndon · Heage & Ambergate · Hulland · Kilburn, Denby, Holbrook & Horsley · Little Eaton & Stanley
Common questions about DE56
What is the average house price in DE56?
The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Amber Valley at £236,305 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the DE56 district have a median price of £246,450.
How much does each property type cost in DE56?
Detached £343,310, semi-detached £223,060, terraced £176,942, flats £136,813, based on the UK House Price Index for Amber Valley.
Is DE56 a safe area?
Police recorded 496 crimes near the centre of DE56 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 230 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.
What EPC rating do homes in DE56 usually have?
Band D is the most common rating in our sample of 469 certificates from DE56, with 75.5% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.
What are the schools like near DE56?
1 schools within a mile of the DE56 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Belper School and Sixth Form Centre. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.
Where does this DE56 data come from?
HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
A full report covers the energy certificate, sale history and valuation, council tax band and bill, flood and crime risk, schools, transport and neighbourhood data for a single property.
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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.