Area Report
Last updated 05 AUG 2026Neighbourhood Report
A well-off pocket of Amber Valley: a school rated Good 0.3 miles away, Belper Rail Station 0.5 miles off, putting roughly 6 km² within half an hour by public transport and recorded crime among the lowest in England.
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around DE56 2JD.
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.
Are the schools any good?
2Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
- 6 rated Good or better within 2 mi
- 9 schools in total
- IMD education decile 7/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 7 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest top-rated: Long Row Primary School (Good) — 0.3 mi
Is it safe?
6crimes last month
- IMD crime decile 10/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 10 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 6 crimes in 0.25 mi last month (residential-weighted: 6)
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
Can I see a GP?
6GP & hospitals
- IMD health decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
- 5 GP, 1 hospital, 5 dentists, pharmacy 0.5 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: RIVERSDALE SURGERY — 0.4 mi
Can I get to work?
Belper Rail Station0.5 mi
34 bus stops also within 0.5 miles · nearest 0.02 mi
NestReach: ≈ 6 km² reachable within 30 min by bus & rail · England median ≈ 7 km² See the reach map →
How green is it?
15green spaces
- 20.5 ha total
- largest park 9.7 ha (0.16 mi away)
Nearest: Playground (0.13 ha) — 0.1 mi
Can I get the shopping done?
10shops & libraries
- 9 supermarkets within 2 mi
- Iceland, Central England Co-operative, Aldi, Morrisons…
- nearest 0.6 mi
- library 0.6 mi
Nearest: Iceland Belper — 0.6 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near DE56 2JD.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.
03 — House prices
Sold prices in DE56.
Average sold price by property type across the DE56 district, 2021–2026.
About DE56 2JD
DE56 2JD scores 86/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in green space and safety — right beside a nature reserve. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, DE56 2JD is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 23,604 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 moderate (IMD housing decile 7/10).
There are 9 schools within the typical catchment area, including 6 rated Good. The nearest school is St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy, within a short walk.
There were 6 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a low level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 5 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 5 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is RIVERSDALE SURGERY, 0.4 mi away. The nearest hospital is BABINGTON HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.5 mi away.
