DE5 9RX Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Amber Valley

DE5 9RX is a postcode in Codnor, Langley Mill & Aldercar, Amber Valley, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near DE5 9RX, then scores the surrounding small area 66/100 - top 27% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around DE5 9RX are safety and local prosperity, while property market signals is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for DE5 9RX is based on Amber Valley 008 Census 2021. It covers 10,303 residents, 1,850 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 44, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 67% owner-occupied, 14% privately rented, 19% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 8/10.

For property prices near DE5 9RX, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the DE5 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £169k from 51 rolling sales, down 11.3% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near DE5 9RX can compare 3 state schools within one mile, including 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

The Kids & Clubs tab lists 4 nearby child-friendly activities by type, with age range, venue, distance and provider links where available.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near DE5 9RX by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around DE5 9RX is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 3 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.