DE4 or DE56?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 19% less in DE56 than in DE4.
- DE4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DE4 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in DE4 and C in DE56.
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DE4
Derbyshire Dales
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DE56
Amber Valley
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £275,000
from 30 sales |
£222,500
from 117 sales |
| Average sold price | £173,605 | £120,534 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +11.7% (Derbyshire Dales) | +2.4% (East Midlands) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 67 m² | 51 m² |
| Built | Before 1900 | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | D | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £902/yr | £621/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 25 recorded | 83 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 6 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DE4 or DE56 cheaper?
DE56 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DE4 sell for about £275,000 and around DE56 for about £222,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DE4 or DE56?
DE4 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (25 in DE4 against 83 in DE56, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is DE4 or DE56 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DE4 sits in decile 6 of 10 and DE56 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DE4 or DE56?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.