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About

Clay Cross is situated in North East Derbyshire, on the eastern fringes of the Peak District. The area is characterised by its industrial heritage and residential developments, with a landscape that includes both urban settlement and surrounding green spaces. It lies near the course of the River Amber.

The town's history is closely linked to coal mining and ironworks, with remnants of this past visible in its structure. A notable local landmark is the Clay Cross Tunnel, part of the former North Midland Railway line engineered by George Stephenson. The area provides access to nearby countryside, including the route of the former Cromford and High Peak Railway.

Area overview

On average Clay Cross has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 28.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Clay Cross is £35,508 per year. There are 1 schools in Clay Cross: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Clay Cross is home to around 8,546 people, with a population density of about 1,607.4 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
28.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Clay Cross Population
8,546
Population density
1,607.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
59.21(+72%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.1(+43%)
Public order
10.65(+54%)
Shoplifting
9.48(+9%)
Other theft
8.54(+50%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,117
94.97%
Other White
138
1.61%
Irish
47
0.55%
White and Asian (mixed)
44
0.51%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
39
0.46%
Total population: 8,547

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,923
27.48%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,312
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
1,265
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,057
15.1%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
887
12.67%
Total 16+ residents: 6,999

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,116
27.75%
Owns outright
1,106
27.51%
Owns with a mortgage
1,013
25.19%
Private landlord or letting agency
492
12.24%
Other social rented
185
4.6%
Total households: 4,021

Property prices in Clay Cross

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£224
Sales (last 12 months)92
Typical range (middle 50%)£162K – £251K

Based on 92 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £224 per square foot) in Clay Cross area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £550,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Clay Cross over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached32£284,623£251
Semi-Detached34£200,000£216
Terraced24£126,000£159
Flats2£95,750£190

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Clay Cross

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clay Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£194,498£87,000£120,000£84,250
2017£165,000£81,750£125,000£86,500
2018£208,998£87,000£150,000£97,000
2019£237,500£80,000£155,000£100,000
2020£247,500£57,500£160,000£122,500
2021£265,000£108,500£168,475£100,000
2022£289,995£99,950£209,995£111,000
2023£294,995£135,000£192,475£120,250
2024£312,995£121,500£212,500£124,000
2025£280,000£89,975£195,000£137,500
2026£245,250£200,000£120,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Clay Cross.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clay Cross.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£170£153£129£96
2017£165£139£139£123
2018£182£128£163£117
2019£214£124£174£114
2020£205£153£178£159
2021£234£139£183£128
2022£258£175£240£138
2023£256£199£198£152
2024£254£194£214£148
2025£258£173£206£170
2026£264£199£133
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Clay Cross.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Clay Cross in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Clay Cross

Is Clay Cross safe?

Clay Cross records about 99 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Clay Cross?

The median sale price in Clay Cross is £200,000 (about £224 per square foot) based on 92 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Clay Cross?

Clay Cross has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Clay Cross?

Clay Cross scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Clay Cross sits around rank 7,692 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Clay Cross?

The average household income in Clay Cross is around £35,508 per year, and 29% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Clay Cross

S459GB

Empire Drive

S459TR

Wylam Close

S459ED

Upper Mantle Close

S459QW

Meadow Road

S459DL

Garrett Lane

S459EY

Swanwick Way

S459RJ

Bridge Street

S459SF

Cemetery Road

S459TB

Beresford Close

S459AA

Lower Mantle Close

S459FU

Ore Street

S459DJ

Garrett Lane

S459RL

Cemetery Road

S459DA

Cemetery Road

S459RA

Brook Street

S459LH

Cross Street

S459AW

Clay Lane

S459LZ

Stollard Street

S459RU

Wilson Close

S459PR

North Street

S459LA

Elm Grove

S459BH

Crabtree Close

S459LF

Victoria Street

S459LD

Bestwood Park

S459PA

Market Street

S459PZ

Colliers Way

S459RQ

Henderson Close

S459EA

High Street

S459QT

Rock Crescent

S459JJ

Bestwood Drive

S459ET

Coniston Drive

S459LT

Park Row

S459SU

Linacre Avenue

S459JP

Broadleys

S459SY

Stoneholes Drive

S459BB

Vicarage Gardens

S459UR

Peak Grove

S459RH

Markham Rise

S459QU

Woodthorpe Avenue

S459JA

Wingfield Court

S459FE

Pease Close

S459DX

High Street

S459PS

Derwent Place

S459HH

Rye Crescent

S459SX

Cowsell Drive

S459PT

North Street

S459DW

High Street

S459UE

St Lawrence Fold

S459TS

Howe Grove

S459JR

Thanet Street

S459TG

Hetton Drive

S459PU

North Street

S459TJ

John Street

S459ER

Rydal Way

S459NW

Ox Close

S459GE

Quarry Grove

S459HQ

Denham Street

S459BE

Guildford Close

S459DR

Birch Rise

S459UQ

Shrewsbury Place

S459TE

Lathkill Grove

S459TN

Furnace Hill Road

S459JF

Copenhagen Road

S459JS

Thanet Street

S459SN

Penncroft Drive

S459QX

West Street

S459LR

Piper Avenue

S459JZ

Tranmere Avenue

S459BZ

The Square

S459NL

High Hazels Close

S459EJ

Princess Place

S459TQ

Swanwick Close

S459TW

Mill Lane

S459PY

Peters Avenue

S459BS

Church Avenue

S459FL

Tupton Road

S459HJ

Rye Crescent

S459JQ

Market Street

S459NE

Market Street

S459BJ

Pilsley Road

S459PN

Stephenson Place

S459FN

Walmsley Close

S459HW

Wheatcroft Close

S459HU

Linden Court

S459DD

Cemetery Road

S459RF

Parkhouse Close

S459BY

Pilsley Road

S459HR

Bennison Gardens

S459GQ

Jet Street

S459TH

Dewley Way

S459HE

Linden Avenue

S459TF

Biggin Close

S459BX

Lime Tree Grove

S459EE

High Street

S459DE

Nethercroft Lane

S459GF

Garnet Close

S459NT

High Street

S459NP

Coral Way

S459AD

Pen Lane

S459PL

North Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.