DE5 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 20% less in DE5 than in DE56.
- DE56 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- DE56 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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DE5
Amber Valley
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DE56
Amber Valley
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| Median home sale nearby | £178,000
from 127 sales |
£222,500
from 117 sales |
| Average sold price | — | £120,534 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +7.9% (Amber Valley) | +2.4% (East Midlands) |
| Dwelling type | Detached bungalow | Semi-detached house |
| Floor area | 40 m² | 51 m² |
| Built | 2012 onwards | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | C | C |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £415/yr | £621/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 155 recorded | 83 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 5 of 10 |
Common questions
Is DE5 or DE56 cheaper?
DE5 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around DE5 sell for about £178,000 and around DE56 for about £222,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, DE5 or DE56?
DE56 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (155 in DE5 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 DE5 or DE56 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, DE5 sits in decile 4 of 10 and DE56 in decile 5, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in DE5 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.