Town Pop. 19,062

Living in Belper: Liveability Score 62/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Belper is 62/100, built from 9 categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is transport: 70/100 against a national town median of 21/100. No other settlement in the DE56 postcode district scores higher. Belper leads all 11.

The DE56 district averages 55/100, putting Belper 7 points above its own postcode area. On transport specifically, Belper sits 11 points above the DE56 district figure of 59/100. That sits 12 points above the UK-wide average of 50, putting it in the top 5% of the towns and villages we score. Wider context for the surrounding area: DE56 postcode district.

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Belper scores 62 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
82
65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents · last 12 months Below the England & Wales average of 94.3
Crime rate vs national average · last 12 months
Violence and sexual offences 534 crimes
↓ 16% below national average
Anti-social behaviour 186 crimes
↓ 36% below national average
Public order 116 crimes
≈ similar to national average
Shoplifting 111 crimes
↓ 26% below national average
Criminal damage and arson 97 crimes
↓ 25% below national average
other 198 crimes
Highest-crime locations
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  1. 1 Petrol Station 126 crimes
  2. 2 Parking Area 45 crimes
  3. 3 Maple Drive 34 crimes

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
63
Air Quality NO₂ 7.8 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 11 µg/m³
72
Green Space 43
Parks Ample 11
Sports Pitches Ample 10
Allotments Adequate 2
Golf Courses Some 1
Tennis Courts Adequate 5
Bowling Greens Adequate 3
Playgrounds Ample 22

Services

Schools
38
7 schools in area · 16 within 4km
4Good1Requires Improvement2Ungraded
  • Herbert Strutt Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Long Row Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Milford Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • St John's CofE Primary School and NurseryPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Pottery Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Requires Improvement
  • Belper School and Sixth Form CentreSecondary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded
  • St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary AcademyPrimary · inspected 2025
    Ungraded

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
43
A&E departmentsRoyal Derby Hospital7 mi
Kings Mill Hospital11.2 mi
Queens Medical Centre12.1 mi
Hospital waitsUniversity Hospitals Of Derby And Burton NHS Foundation Trust0.8 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks60.3%
A&E seen within 4 hrs70.3%
2 GP surgeries in area best 'Good'
GP capacity1,288 patients per GP
5dentists5pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
87
Full fibre (FTTP)90.2%
available across Amber Valley
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
95.3%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
95.3%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.9%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 392 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
67
Employment rate59.4%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed59.4%Unemployed2%Retired27.6%Student3.1%Other inactive8%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial41.2%Skilled & technical31.8%Routine & elementary27%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications16.1%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)9.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.4%Level 3 (A levels)17.5%Level 4+ (degree & above)35.3%Apprenticeship6.5%Other (incl. vocational)2%
Home ownership76.4%
Among the least-deprived 28% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
53
Council tax Amber Valley · 2026-27
A £1,605
B £1,873
C £2,140
D £2,408
E £2,943
F £3,478
G £4,013
H £4,816
Energy East Midlands region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water Severn Trent Water
Average bill regional £424/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
70
Belper 0.5 mi
Ambergate 2.4 mi
Duffield 2.7 mi
J28 M1 8.2 mi
J28 M1 8.2 mi
J27 M1 8.8 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
53
Pubs & Bars Ample 24
Restaurants & Cafes Ample 31
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 14
Retail Shopping Ample 118
Takeaways Ample 17
Fitness Ample 5

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £247,000 155
Detached £338,500 58
Semi-detached £245,000 43
Terraced £199,000 39
Flat / Maisonette £158,000 15
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£117k £197k £281k £362k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Holbrook (Amber Valley) 57 1.4 mi away ⇄
Milford (Amber Valley) 53 1.6 mi away ⇄
Heage 53 1.8 mi away ⇄
Denby Bottles 56 1.8 mi away ⇄
Kilburn and Horsley Woodhouse 58 2.4 mi away ⇄
Ambergate 46 2.5 mi away ⇄
Horsley (Amber Valley) 56 2.5 mi away ⇄
Makeney 56 2.9 mi away ⇄
Fritchley 38 3.2 mi away ⇄
Ripley (Amber Valley) 49 3.3 mi away ⇄
Denby Common 57 3.5 mi away ⇄
Turnditch 39 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Belper a nice place to live?

Belper is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Belper is 62/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Belper?

Belper is a relatively safe area to live. Our safety score is 82/100. There were 1,242 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Belper?

Among the top-rated schools in Belper are Herbert Strutt Primary School, Long Row Primary School and Milford Primary School, rated Good by Ofsted. There are 7 rated schools in Belper in total.

What are house prices like in Belper?

The current median house price in Belper is £247,000, around 13% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £338,500, semi-detached £245,000, terraced £199,000, flat £158,000. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 15%. There were 155 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Belper in context

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Postcode districts in Belper

DE56 55 ⇄

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