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DE56 2GE · Neighbourhood Report
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Last updated 03 JUL 2026

DE56 2GE

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What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.

NestScope Score
84/ 100

One of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England

This NestScope Score is anchored on official IMD data — decile 9/10, ranked 26,899 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

How this score is calculated
01 — Snapshot

Around DE56 2GE.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.

Schools73
1Good/Outstanding within 1 mi

4 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 7 schools in total

Ambergate Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miHeage Primary School1.2 miFritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery SchoolGood · 1.3 miSt Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy1.7 miSt John's CofE Primary School and NurseryGood · 1.8 miLong Row Primary SchoolGood · 1.9 mi

Nearest top-rated: Ambergate Primary School (Good) — 0.2 mi

Safety96
2crimes last month

IMD crime decile 10/10 · 2 crimes in 400m last month (residential-weighted: 0.6)

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare54
0GP & hospitals

IMD health decile 8/10 · no GP / hospital / dentist within 1.5 mi

Transport91
Ambergate Rail Station0.4 mi

7 bus stops also within 0.5 miles

Green space68
2green spaces

IMD environment decile 6/10 · 2.5 ha total — largest park 1.4 ha (0.16 mi away)

Nearest: Playing Field (1.4 ha) — 0.2 mi

Amenities60
2supermarkets

2 supermarkets within 2 mi — Morrisons, Tesco — nearest 0.2 mi

Nearest: Morrisons Daily Riverside — 0.2 mi

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near DE56 2GE.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

Flood risk
Zone 2 (medium)

Flood Zone 2 — medium risk (1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Air qualityWithin WHO guideline
6.4µg/m³

NO₂ annual mean · WHO guideline 10 · UK limit 40 · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024

<10
10–20
20–30
30–40
≥40
Road noiseModerate
60dB Lden

Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping

<55
55–64
65–74
≥75
03 — House prices

Sold prices in DE56.

Average sold price by property type across the DE56 district, 2021–2026 — 3,801 sales.

About DE56 2GE

DE56 2GE scores 84/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in safety and transport — with only 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets last month. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, DE56 2GE is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 26,899 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 4/10).

There are 7 schools within the typical catchment area, including 4 rated Good. The nearest school is Ambergate Primary School (Ofsted: Good), about 3 minutes' walk away.

There were 2 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a very low level of immediate-area crime.

There are no GP surgeries, hospitals or pharmacies within easy reach of DE56 2GE. Residents may need to travel further for healthcare access.

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04 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

01
We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around DE56 2GE — each measured at its own radius, from a 400 m crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
02
We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.
03
One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.
05 — Questions
How many schools are near DE56 2GE?

There are 7 schools within a 2-mile catchment of DE56 2GE. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted.

Is DE56 2GE safe?

2 crimes were reported within 400m of DE56 2GE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 9/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near DE56 2GE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of DE56 2GE includes 1 train station, 7 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN.

What is the NestScope Score for DE56 2GE?

DE56 2GE has a NestScope Score of 84/100 — one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in england. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around DE56 2GE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around DE56 2GE: schools within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, crime within 400 metres (a quarter mile), and transport, green space and supermarkets within half a mile. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Data: DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.