DE56 4AA Guide - Crime Rate, Schools & Area Review

DE56 4AA is a postcode in Duffield & Quarndon, Amber Valley, East Midlands, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near DE56 4AA, then scores the surrounding small area 81/100 - top 3% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around DE56 4AA are health 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 DE56 4AA is based on Amber Valley 016 Census 2021. It covers 9,112 residents, 157 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 45, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 80% owner-occupied, 14% privately rented, 6% 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 10/10.

For property prices near DE56 4AA, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the DE56 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £220k from 46 rolling sales, down 4.3% month-on-month. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near DE56 4AA can compare 4 state schools within one mile, including 4 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.

Near DE56 4AA, LocaleIQ matches 1 kids club or activity, including music (1). Closest examples include Twistin Tots Golden (at Holbrook Hall Care Home, Makeney Road, Holbrook, ages 0-10, 2.6 km). 1 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near DE56 4AA by category and map position. Crime pressure is running hotter than the previous month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around DE56 4AA 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.